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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,236.42, 63,806.54 and 25,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,236.42, 63,806.54 and 25,540.52 is: 35,246.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,236.42 : 63,806.54 = 25,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,236.42/63,806.54 = 25,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,236.42x = 63,806.54 × 25,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,236.42x = 1,629,651,764.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,651,764.27/46,236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,246.06

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