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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,361.66, 63,978.53 and 25,140.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,361.66, 63,978.53 and 25,140.67 is: 34,693.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,361.66 : 63,978.53 = 25,140.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,361.66/63,978.53 = 25,140.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,361.66x = 63,978.53 × 25,140.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,361.66x = 1,608,462,824.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,462,824.17/46,361.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,693.82

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