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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,257.86, 63,836.04 and 25,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,257.86, 63,836.04 and 25,037.12 is: 34,551.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,257.86 : 63,836.04 = 25,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,257.86/63,836.04 = 25,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,257.86x = 63,836.04 × 25,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,257.86x = 1,598,270,593.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,270,593.80/46,257.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.33

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