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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.50, 63,836.74 and 25,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.50, 63,836.74 and 25,037.94 is: 34,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.50 : 63,836.74 = 25,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.50/63,836.74 = 25,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.50x = 63,836.74 × 25,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.50x = 1,598,340,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,340,465.92/46,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.36

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