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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,356.84, 63,972.17 and 25,135.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,356.84, 63,972.17 and 25,135.65 is: 34,687.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,356.84 : 63,972.17 = 25,135.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,356.84/63,972.17 = 25,135.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,356.84x = 63,972.17 × 25,135.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,356.84x = 1,607,981,629.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,981,629.32/46,356.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,687.05

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