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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,266.88, 63,848.37 and 25,046.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,266.88, 63,848.37 and 25,046.23 is: 34,563.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,266.88 : 63,848.37 = 25,046.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,266.88/63,848.37 = 25,046.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,266.88x = 63,848.37 × 25,046.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,266.88x = 1,599,160,960.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,160,960.15/46,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,563.84

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