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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,222.24, 63,786.44 and 25,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,222.24, 63,786.44 and 25,001.46 is: 34,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,222.24 : 63,786.44 = 25,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,222.24/63,786.44 = 25,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,222.24x = 63,786.44 × 25,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,222.24x = 1,594,754,128.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,754,128.20/46,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,501.88

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