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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.84, 63,837.16 and 25,038.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.84, 63,837.16 and 25,038.06 is: 34,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.84 : 63,837.16 = 25,038.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.84/63,837.16 = 25,038.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.84x = 63,837.16 × 25,038.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.84x = 1,598,358,642.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,358,642.31/46,258.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.50

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