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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,341.72, 63,949.86 and 25,120.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,341.72, 63,949.86 and 25,120.53 is: 34,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,341.72 : 63,949.86 = 25,120.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,341.72/63,949.86 = 25,120.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,341.72x = 63,949.86 × 25,120.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,341.72x = 1,606,454,376.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,454,376.63/46,341.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,665.40

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