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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,341.64, 63,951.42 and 25,120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,341.64, 63,951.42 and 25,120.72 is: 34,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,341.64 : 63,951.42 = 25,120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,341.64/63,951.42 = 25,120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,341.64x = 63,951.42 × 25,120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,341.64x = 1,606,505,715.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,505,715.42/46,341.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,666.57

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