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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,263.35, 63,843.59 and 25,042.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,263.35, 63,843.59 and 25,042.57 is: 34,558.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,263.35 : 63,843.59 = 25,042.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,263.35/63,843.59 = 25,042.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,263.35x = 63,843.59 × 25,042.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,263.35x = 1,598,807,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,807,474.62/46,263.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,558.83

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