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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,358.16, 63,974.68 and 25,137.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,358.16, 63,974.68 and 25,137.48 is: 34,689.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,358.16 : 63,974.68 = 25,137.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,358.16/63,974.68 = 25,137.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,358.16x = 63,974.68 × 25,137.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,358.16x = 1,608,162,239.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,162,239.01/46,358.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,689.95

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