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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,364.13, 63,982.35 and 25,143.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,364.13, 63,982.35 and 25,143.39 is: 34,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,364.13 : 63,982.35 = 25,143.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,364.13/63,982.35 = 25,143.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,364.13x = 63,982.35 × 25,143.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,364.13x = 1,608,733,179.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,733,179.17/46,364.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,697.80

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