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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,366.56, 63,985.82 and 25,145.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,366.56, 63,985.82 and 25,145.73 is: 34,701.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,366.56 : 63,985.82 = 25,145.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,366.56/63,985.82 = 25,145.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,366.56x = 63,985.82 × 25,145.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,366.56x = 1,608,970,027.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,970,027.82/46,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,701.09

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