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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,364.16, 63,981.97 and 25,143.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,364.16, 63,981.97 and 25,143.18 is: 34,697.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,364.16 : 63,981.97 = 25,143.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,364.16/63,981.97 = 25,143.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,364.16x = 63,981.97 × 25,143.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,364.16x = 1,608,710,188.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,710,188.46/46,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,697.28

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