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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.81, 63,837.63 and 25,038.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.81, 63,837.63 and 25,038.53 is: 34,553.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.81 : 63,837.63 = 25,038.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.81/63,837.63 = 25,038.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.81x = 63,837.63 × 25,038.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.81x = 1,598,400,413.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,400,413.88/46,258.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.43

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