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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,363.98, 63,981.96 and 25,143.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,363.98, 63,981.96 and 25,143.22 is: 34,697.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,363.98 : 63,981.96 = 25,143.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,363.98/63,981.96 = 25,143.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,363.98x = 63,981.96 × 25,143.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,363.98x = 1,608,712,496.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,712,496.31/46,363.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,697.46

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