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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,359.63, 63,976.23 and 25,138.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,359.63, 63,976.23 and 25,138.86 is: 34,691.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,359.63 : 63,976.23 = 25,138.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,359.63/63,976.23 = 25,138.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,359.63x = 63,976.23 × 25,138.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,359.63x = 1,608,289,489.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,289,489.30/46,359.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,691.59

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