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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,361.82, 63,979.26 and 25,140.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,361.82, 63,979.26 and 25,140.98 is: 34,694.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,361.82 : 63,979.26 = 25,140.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,361.82/63,979.26 = 25,140.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,361.82x = 63,979.26 × 25,140.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,361.82x = 1,608,501,296.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,501,296.07/46,361.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,694.52

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