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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,368.16, 63,987.96 and 25,147.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,368.16, 63,987.96 and 25,147.36 is: 34,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,368.16 : 63,987.96 = 25,147.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,368.16/63,987.96 = 25,147.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,368.16x = 63,987.96 × 25,147.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,368.16x = 1,609,128,265.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,128,265.79/46,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,703.30

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