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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,357.38, 63,973.13 and 25,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,357.38, 63,973.13 and 25,136.60 is: 34,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,357.38 : 63,973.13 = 25,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,357.38/63,973.13 = 25,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,357.38x = 63,973.13 × 25,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,357.38x = 1,608,066,534.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,066,534.01/46,357.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,688.47

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