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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.34, 63,836.45 and 25,037.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.34, 63,836.45 and 25,037.55 is: 34,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.34 : 63,836.45 = 25,037.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.34/63,836.45 = 25,037.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.34x = 63,836.45 × 25,037.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.34x = 1,598,308,183.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,308,183.51/46,258.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.79

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