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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,357.95, 63,973.62 and 25,137.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,357.95, 63,973.62 and 25,137.18 is: 34,689.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,357.95 : 63,973.62 = 25,137.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,357.95/63,973.62 = 25,137.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,357.95x = 63,973.62 × 25,137.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,357.95x = 1,608,116,401.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,116,401.19/46,357.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,689.12

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