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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,261.50, 63,840.74 and 25,040.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,261.50, 63,840.74 and 25,040.72 is: 34,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,261.50 : 63,840.74 = 25,040.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,261.50/63,840.74 = 25,040.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,261.50x = 63,840.74 × 25,040.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,261.50x = 1,598,618,094.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,618,094.93/46,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,556.12

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