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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,358.21, 63,974.36 and 25,137.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,358.21, 63,974.36 and 25,137.47 is: 34,689.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,358.21 : 63,974.36 = 25,137.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,358.21/63,974.36 = 25,137.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,358.21x = 63,974.36 × 25,137.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,358.21x = 1,608,153,778.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,153,778.05/46,358.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,689.73

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