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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,295.24, 63,887.40 and 25,074.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,295.24, 63,887.40 and 25,074.52 is: 34,602.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,295.24 : 63,887.40 = 25,074.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,295.24/63,887.40 = 25,074.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,295.24x = 63,887.40 × 25,074.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,295.24x = 1,601,945,889.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,945,889.05/46,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,602.82

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