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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,255, 63,831.90 and 25,034.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,255, 63,831.90 and 25,034.42 is: 34,547.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,255 : 63,831.90 = 25,034.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,255/63,831.90 = 25,034.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,255x = 63,831.90 × 25,034.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,255x = 1,597,994,594.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,994,594.00/46,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,547.50

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