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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,352.60, 63,966.72 and 25,131.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,352.60, 63,966.72 and 25,131.87 is: 34,682.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,352.60 : 63,966.72 = 25,131.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,352.60/63,966.72 = 25,131.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,352.60x = 63,966.72 × 25,131.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,352.60x = 1,607,603,291.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,603,291.37/46,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,682.06

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