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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.31, 63,836.94 and 25,038.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.31, 63,836.94 and 25,038.03 is: 34,552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.31 : 63,836.94 = 25,038.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.31/63,836.94 = 25,038.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.31x = 63,836.94 × 25,038.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.31x = 1,598,351,093.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,351,093.64/46,258.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.73

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