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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,362.12, 63,979.76 and 25,141.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,362.12, 63,979.76 and 25,141.38 is: 34,695.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,362.12 : 63,979.76 = 25,141.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,362.12/63,979.76 = 25,141.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,362.12x = 63,979.76 × 25,141.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,362.12x = 1,608,539,458.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,539,458.47/46,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,695.12

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