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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,357.02, 63,972.11 and 25,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,357.02, 63,972.11 and 25,136.24 is: 34,687.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,357.02 : 63,972.11 = 25,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,357.02/63,972.11 = 25,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,357.02x = 63,972.11 × 25,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,357.02x = 1,608,018,053.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,018,053.25/46,357.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,687.69

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