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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.71, 63,837.45 and 25,038.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.71, 63,837.45 and 25,038.42 is: 34,553.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.71 : 63,837.45 = 25,038.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.71/63,837.45 = 25,038.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.71x = 63,837.45 × 25,038.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.71x = 1,598,388,884.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,388,884.83/46,258.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.25

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