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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,295.23, 63,887.52 and 25,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,295.23, 63,887.52 and 25,074.50 is: 34,602.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,295.23 : 63,887.52 = 25,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,295.23/63,887.52 = 25,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,295.23x = 63,887.52 × 25,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,295.23x = 1,601,947,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,947,620.24/46,295.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,602.87

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