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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.89, 63,837.46 and 25,038.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.89, 63,837.46 and 25,038.16 is: 34,552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.89 : 63,837.46 = 25,038.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.89/63,837.46 = 25,038.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.89x = 63,837.46 × 25,038.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.89x = 1,598,372,301.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,372,301.80/46,258.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.76

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