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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,295.26, 63,887.40 and 25,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,295.26, 63,887.40 and 25,074.60 is: 34,602.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,295.26 : 63,887.40 = 25,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,295.26/63,887.40 = 25,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,295.26x = 63,887.40 × 25,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,295.26x = 1,601,951,000.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,951,000.04/46,295.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,602.92

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