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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,257.45, 63,835.38 and 25,036.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,257.45, 63,835.38 and 25,036.86 is: 34,550.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,257.45 : 63,835.38 = 25,036.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,257.45/63,835.38 = 25,036.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,257.45x = 63,835.38 × 25,036.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,257.45x = 1,598,237,472.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,237,472.11/46,257.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,550.92

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