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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,263.17, 63,843.21 and 25,042.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,263.17, 63,843.21 and 25,042.37 is: 34,558.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,263.17 : 63,843.21 = 25,042.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,263.17/63,843.21 = 25,042.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,263.17x = 63,843.21 × 25,042.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,263.17x = 1,598,785,286.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,785,286.81/46,263.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,558.49

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