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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,371.95, 63,993.27 and 25,151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,371.95, 63,993.27 and 25,151.36 is: 34,708.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,371.95 : 63,993.27 = 25,151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,371.95/63,993.27 = 25,151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,371.95x = 63,993.27 × 25,151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,371.95x = 1,609,517,451.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,517,451.38/46,371.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,708.86

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