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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.80, 63,837.36 and 25,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.80, 63,837.36 and 25,038.08 is: 34,552.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.80 : 63,837.36 = 25,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.80/63,837.36 = 25,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.80x = 63,837.36 × 25,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.80x = 1,598,364,926.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,364,926.67/46,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.67

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