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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,362.68, 63,980.54 and 25,141.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,362.68, 63,980.54 and 25,141.94 is: 34,695.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,362.68 : 63,980.54 = 25,141.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,362.68/63,980.54 = 25,141.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,362.68x = 63,980.54 × 25,141.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,362.68x = 1,608,594,897.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,594,897.85/46,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,695.90

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