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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,259.10, 63,837.45 and 25,038.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,259.10, 63,837.45 and 25,038.36 is: 34,552.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,259.10 : 63,837.45 = 25,038.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,259.10/63,837.45 = 25,038.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,259.10x = 63,837.45 × 25,038.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,259.10x = 1,598,385,054.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,385,054.58/46,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.88

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