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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,340.74, 63,949.74 and 25,922.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,340.74, 63,949.74 and 25,922.54 is: 35,772.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,340.74 : 63,949.74 = 25,922.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,340.74/63,949.74 = 25,922.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,340.74x = 63,949.74 × 25,922.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,340.74x = 1,657,739,648.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,739,648.85/46,340.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,772.83

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