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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,357.16, 63,972.91 and 25,136.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,357.16, 63,972.91 and 25,136.43 is: 34,688.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,357.16 : 63,972.91 = 25,136.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,357.16/63,972.91 = 25,136.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,357.16x = 63,972.91 × 25,136.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,357.16x = 1,608,050,365.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,050,365.63/46,357.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,688.29

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