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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,317.74, 63,918.96 and 25,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,317.74, 63,918.96 and 25,097.48 is: 34,634.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,317.74 : 63,918.96 = 25,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,317.74/63,918.96 = 25,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,317.74x = 63,918.96 × 25,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,317.74x = 1,604,204,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,204,820.22/46,317.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.78

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