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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,345.44, 63,957 and 25,124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,345.44, 63,957 and 25,124.88 is: 34,672.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,345.44 : 63,957 = 25,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,345.44/63,957 = 25,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,345.44x = 63,957 × 25,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,345.44x = 1,606,911,950.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,911,950.16/46,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,672.49

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