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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,356.48, 63,971.31 and 25,135.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,356.48, 63,971.31 and 25,135.29 is: 34,686.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,356.48 : 63,971.31 = 25,135.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,356.48/63,971.31 = 25,135.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,356.48x = 63,971.31 × 25,135.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,356.48x = 1,607,937,428.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,937,428.53/46,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,686.36

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