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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,335.24, 63,942.74 and 25,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,335.24, 63,942.74 and 25,114.50 is: 34,658.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,335.24 : 63,942.74 = 25,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,335.24/63,942.74 = 25,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,335.24x = 63,942.74 × 25,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,335.24x = 1,605,889,943.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,889,943.73/46,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,658.07

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