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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,317.72, 63,918.57 and 25,096.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,317.72, 63,918.57 and 25,096.99 is: 34,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,317.72 : 63,918.57 = 25,096.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,317.72/63,918.57 = 25,096.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,317.72x = 63,918.57 × 25,096.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,317.72x = 1,604,163,625.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,163,625.10/46,317.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,633.90

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