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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,365.38, 63,983.94 and 25,144.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,365.38, 63,983.94 and 25,144.64 is: 34,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,365.38 : 63,983.94 = 25,144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,365.38/63,983.94 = 25,144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,365.38x = 63,983.94 × 25,144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,365.38x = 1,608,853,137.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,853,137.08/46,365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,699.45

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