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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,542.86, 46,022.38 and 25,117.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,542.86, 46,022.38 and 25,117.74 is: 37,847.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,542.86 : 46,022.38 = 25,117.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,542.86/46,022.38 = 25,117.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,542.86x = 46,022.38 × 25,117.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,542.86x = 1,155,978,175.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,978,175.02/30,542.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,847.74

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