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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.84, 63,837.15 and 25,038.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.84, 63,837.15 and 25,038.07 is: 34,552.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.84 : 63,837.15 = 25,038.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.84/63,837.15 = 25,038.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.84x = 63,837.15 × 25,038.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.84x = 1,598,359,030.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,359,030.30/46,258.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.51

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