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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,138.03, 63,672.61 and 25,721.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,138.03, 63,672.61 and 25,721.44 is: 35,496.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,138.03 : 63,672.61 = 25,721.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,138.03/63,672.61 = 25,721.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,138.03x = 63,672.61 × 25,721.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,138.03x = 1,637,751,217.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,751,217.76/46,138.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,496.77

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