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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,359.04, 63,975 and 25,138.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,359.04, 63,975 and 25,138.12 is: 34,690.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,359.04 : 63,975 = 25,138.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,359.04/63,975 = 25,138.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,359.04x = 63,975 × 25,138.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,359.04x = 1,608,211,227
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,211,227/46,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,690.35

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