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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,361.50, 63,979.27 and 25,140.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,361.50, 63,979.27 and 25,140.76 is: 34,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,361.50 : 63,979.27 = 25,140.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,361.50/63,979.27 = 25,140.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,361.50x = 63,979.27 × 25,140.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,361.50x = 1,608,487,472.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,487,472.05/46,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,694.47

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