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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.20, 63,835.92 and 25,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.20, 63,835.92 and 25,037.28 is: 34,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.20 : 63,835.92 = 25,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.20/63,835.92 = 25,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.20x = 63,835.92 × 25,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.20x = 1,598,277,803.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,277,803.10/46,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.23

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