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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.21, 63,836.76 and 25,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.21, 63,836.76 and 25,037.92 is: 34,552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.21 : 63,836.76 = 25,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.21/63,836.76 = 25,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.21x = 63,836.76 × 25,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.21x = 1,598,339,689.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,339,689.94/46,258.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.56

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