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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,356.34, 63,971.48 and 25,135.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,356.34, 63,971.48 and 25,135.15 is: 34,686.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,356.34 : 63,971.48 = 25,135.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,356.34/63,971.48 = 25,135.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,356.34x = 63,971.48 × 25,135.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,356.34x = 1,607,932,299.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,932,299.99/46,356.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,686.36

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