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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,239.52, 63,810.57 and 25,018.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,239.52, 63,810.57 and 25,018.74 is: 34,525.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,239.52 : 63,810.57 = 25,018.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,239.52/63,810.57 = 25,018.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,239.52x = 63,810.57 × 25,018.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,239.52x = 1,596,459,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,459,615.94/46,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,525.87

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