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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,259.50, 63,837.99 and 25,038.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,259.50, 63,837.99 and 25,038.76 is: 34,553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,259.50 : 63,837.99 = 25,038.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,259.50/63,837.99 = 25,038.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,259.50x = 63,837.99 × 25,038.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,259.50x = 1,598,424,110.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,424,110.49/46,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.42

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