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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,357.84, 63,973.85 and 25,137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,357.84, 63,973.85 and 25,137.10 is: 34,689.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,357.84 : 63,973.85 = 25,137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,357.84/63,973.85 = 25,137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,357.84x = 63,973.85 × 25,137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,357.84x = 1,608,116,779.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,116,779.21/46,357.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,689.21

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