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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,317.86, 63,918.87 and 25,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,317.86, 63,918.87 and 25,097.12 is: 34,634.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,317.86 : 63,918.87 = 25,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,317.86/63,918.87 = 25,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,317.86x = 63,918.87 × 25,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,317.86x = 1,604,179,550.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,179,550.65/46,317.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.15

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