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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,257.59, 63,834.19 and 25,839.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,257.59, 63,834.19 and 25,839.11 is: 35,657.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,257.59 : 63,834.19 = 25,839.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,257.59/63,834.19 = 25,839.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,257.59x = 63,834.19 × 25,839.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,257.59x = 1,649,418,208.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,418,208.80/46,257.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657.25

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