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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,259.45, 63,838.14 and 25,038.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,259.45, 63,838.14 and 25,038.86 is: 34,553.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,259.45 : 63,838.14 = 25,038.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,259.45/63,838.14 = 25,038.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,259.45x = 63,838.14 × 25,038.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,259.45x = 1,598,434,250.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,434,250.12/46,259.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.68

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