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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,342.17, 63,951.93 and 25,121.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,342.17, 63,951.93 and 25,121.37 is: 34,667.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342.17 : 63,951.93 = 25,121.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342.17/63,951.93 = 25,121.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342.17x = 63,951.93 × 25,121.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342.17x = 1,606,560,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,560,095.74/46,342.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,667.35

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