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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.45, 63,836.76 and 25,037.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.45, 63,836.76 and 25,037.86 is: 34,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.45 : 63,836.76 = 25,037.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.45/63,836.76 = 25,037.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.45x = 63,836.76 × 25,037.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.45x = 1,598,335,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,335,859.73/46,258.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.30

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