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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,345, 63,955.72 and 25,123.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,345, 63,955.72 and 25,123.72 is: 34,670.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,345 : 63,955.72 = 25,123.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,345/63,955.72 = 25,123.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,345x = 63,955.72 × 25,123.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,345x = 1,606,805,601.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,805,601.68/46,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,670.53

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