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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,358.63, 63,974.91 and 25,137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,358.63, 63,974.91 and 25,137.92 is: 34,690.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,358.63 : 63,974.91 = 25,137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,358.63/63,974.91 = 25,137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,358.63x = 63,974.91 × 25,137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,358.63x = 1,608,195,849.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,195,849.71/46,358.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,690.33

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