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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.99, 63,837.48 and 25,038.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.99, 63,837.48 and 25,038.25 is: 34,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.99 : 63,837.48 = 25,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.99/63,837.48 = 25,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.99x = 63,837.48 × 25,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.99x = 1,598,378,783.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,378,783.61/46,258.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.82

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