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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,257.21, 63,835.38 and 25,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,257.21, 63,835.38 and 25,036.92 is: 34,551.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,257.21 : 63,835.38 = 25,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,257.21/63,835.38 = 25,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,257.21x = 63,835.38 × 25,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,257.21x = 1,598,241,302.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,241,302.23/46,257.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.18

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