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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,321.43, 63,923.88 and 25,100.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,321.43, 63,923.88 and 25,100.87 is: 34,639.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,321.43 : 63,923.88 = 25,100.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,321.43/63,923.88 = 25,100.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,321.43x = 63,923.88 × 25,100.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,321.43x = 1,604,545,001.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,545,001.78/46,321.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,639.37

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