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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,361.56, 63,978.98 and 25,140.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,361.56, 63,978.98 and 25,140.82 is: 34,694.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,361.56 : 63,978.98 = 25,140.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,361.56/63,978.98 = 25,140.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,361.56x = 63,978.98 × 25,140.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,361.56x = 1,608,483,922.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,483,922.87/46,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,694.35

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