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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,359.64, 63,976.33 and 25,138.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,359.64, 63,976.33 and 25,138.91 is: 34,691.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,359.64 : 63,976.33 = 25,138.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,359.64/63,976.33 = 25,138.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,359.64x = 63,976.33 × 25,138.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,359.64x = 1,608,295,033.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,295,033.50/46,359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,691.71

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