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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,358.19, 63,974.34 and 25,137.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,358.19, 63,974.34 and 25,137.54 is: 34,689.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,358.19 : 63,974.34 = 25,137.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,358.19/63,974.34 = 25,137.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,358.19x = 63,974.34 × 25,137.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,358.19x = 1,608,157,530.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,157,530.72/46,358.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,689.83

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