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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,257.50, 63,835.23 and 25,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,257.50, 63,835.23 and 25,036.76 is: 34,550.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,257.50 : 63,835.23 = 25,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,257.50/63,835.23 = 25,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,257.50x = 63,835.23 × 25,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,257.50x = 1,598,227,333.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,227,333.05/46,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,550.66

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