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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,358.13, 63,974.16 and 25,137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,358.13, 63,974.16 and 25,137.36 is: 34,689.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,358.13 : 63,974.16 = 25,137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,358.13/63,974.16 = 25,137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,358.13x = 63,974.16 × 25,137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,358.13x = 1,608,141,490.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,141,490.62/46,358.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,689.52

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