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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,256.64, 63,834.27 and 25,036.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,256.64, 63,834.27 and 25,036.05 is: 34,549.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,256.64 : 63,834.27 = 25,036.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,256.64/63,834.27 = 25,036.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,256.64x = 63,834.27 × 25,036.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,256.64x = 1,598,157,975.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,157,975.43/46,256.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,549.81

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