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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,359.34, 63,975.92 and 25,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,359.34, 63,975.92 and 25,138.60 is: 34,691.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,359.34 : 63,975.92 = 25,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,359.34/63,975.92 = 25,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,359.34x = 63,975.92 × 25,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,359.34x = 1,608,264,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,264,776.88/46,359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,691.28

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