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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,358.63, 63,974.90 and 25,137.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,358.63, 63,974.90 and 25,137.91 is: 34,690.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,358.63 : 63,974.90 = 25,137.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,358.63/63,974.90 = 25,137.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,358.63x = 63,974.90 × 25,137.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,358.63x = 1,608,195,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,195,278.46/46,358.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,690.31

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