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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,372.10, 63,993.17 and 25,151.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,372.10, 63,993.17 and 25,151.38 is: 34,708.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,372.10 : 63,993.17 = 25,151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,372.10/63,993.17 = 25,151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,372.10x = 63,993.17 × 25,151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,372.10x = 1,609,516,438.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,516,438.97/46,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,708.73

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