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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.41, 63,836.67 and 25,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.41, 63,836.67 and 25,037.62 is: 34,551.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.41 : 63,836.67 = 25,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.41/63,836.67 = 25,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.41x = 63,836.67 × 25,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.41x = 1,598,318,285.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,318,285.53/46,258.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.95

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