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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,356.63, 63,972.09 and 25,135.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,356.63, 63,972.09 and 25,135.86 is: 34,687.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,356.63 : 63,972.09 = 25,135.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,356.63/63,972.09 = 25,135.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,356.63x = 63,972.09 × 25,135.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,356.63x = 1,607,993,498.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,993,498.15/46,356.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,687.45

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