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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,361.88, 63,979.34 and 25,141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,361.88, 63,979.34 and 25,141.10 is: 34,694.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,361.88 : 63,979.34 = 25,141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,361.88/63,979.34 = 25,141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,361.88x = 63,979.34 × 25,141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,361.88x = 1,608,510,539.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,510,539.27/46,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,694.68

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