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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,347, 63,958.48 and 25,125.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,347, 63,958.48 and 25,125.72 is: 34,673.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,347 : 63,958.48 = 25,125.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,347/63,958.48 = 25,125.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,347x = 63,958.48 × 25,125.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,347x = 1,607,002,860.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,002,860.11/46,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,673.29

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