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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,257.09, 63,833.50 and 25,838.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,257.09, 63,833.50 and 25,838.61 is: 35,656.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,257.09 : 63,833.50 = 25,838.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,257.09/63,833.50 = 25,838.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,257.09x = 63,833.50 × 25,838.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,257.09x = 1,649,368,463.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,368,463.07/46,257.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.56

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