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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,367.47, 63,986.79 and 25,146.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,367.47, 63,986.79 and 25,146.73 is: 34,702.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,367.47 : 63,986.79 = 25,146.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,367.47/63,986.79 = 25,146.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,367.47x = 63,986.79 × 25,146.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,367.47x = 1,609,058,531.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,058,531.70/46,367.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,702.31

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