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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,240.74, 63,812.25 and 25,019.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,240.74, 63,812.25 and 25,019.96 is: 34,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,240.74 : 63,812.25 = 25,019.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,240.74/63,812.25 = 25,019.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,240.74x = 63,812.25 × 25,019.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,240.74x = 1,596,579,623.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,579,623.45/46,240.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,527.55

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