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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,358.32, 63,974.28 and 25,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,358.32, 63,974.28 and 25,137.52 is: 34,689.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,358.32 : 63,974.28 = 25,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,358.32/63,974.28 = 25,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,358.32x = 63,974.28 × 25,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,358.32x = 1,608,154,742.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,154,742.99/46,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,689.67

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