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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,318.38, 63,919.43 and 25,097.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,318.38, 63,919.43 and 25,097.64 is: 34,634.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,318.38 : 63,919.43 = 25,097.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,318.38/63,919.43 = 25,097.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,318.38x = 63,919.43 × 25,097.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,318.38x = 1,604,226,843.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,226,843.15/46,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.78

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