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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,357.98, 63,973.38 and 25,136.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,357.98, 63,973.38 and 25,136.79 is: 34,688.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,357.98 : 63,973.38 = 25,136.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,357.98/63,973.38 = 25,136.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,357.98x = 63,973.38 × 25,136.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,357.98x = 1,608,085,418.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,085,418.65/46,357.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,688.43

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