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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,362.41, 63,979.56 and 25,141.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,362.41, 63,979.56 and 25,141.42 is: 34,694.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,362.41 : 63,979.56 = 25,141.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,362.41/63,979.56 = 25,141.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,362.41x = 63,979.56 × 25,141.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,362.41x = 1,608,536,829.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,536,829.43/46,362.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,694.85

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