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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,255.31, 63,832.33 and 25,034.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,255.31, 63,832.33 and 25,034.57 is: 34,547.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,255.31 : 63,832.33 = 25,034.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,255.31/63,832.33 = 25,034.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,255.31x = 63,832.33 × 25,034.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,255.31x = 1,598,014,933.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,014,933.65/46,255.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,547.71

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