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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,021.50, 63,498.74 and 25,874.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,021.50, 63,498.74 and 25,874.37 is: 35,700.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,021.50 : 63,498.74 = 25,874.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,021.50/63,498.74 = 25,874.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,021.50x = 63,498.74 × 25,874.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,021.50x = 1,642,989,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,989,763.92/46,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,700.48

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