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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,259.56, 63,838.17 and 25,038.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,259.56, 63,838.17 and 25,038.82 is: 34,553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,259.56 : 63,838.17 = 25,038.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,259.56/63,838.17 = 25,038.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,259.56x = 63,838.17 × 25,038.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,259.56x = 1,598,432,447.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,432,447.76/46,259.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.56

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