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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,372.30, 63,993.71 and 25,151.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,372.30, 63,993.71 and 25,151.58 is: 34,709.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,372.30 : 63,993.71 = 25,151.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,372.30/63,993.71 = 25,151.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,372.30x = 63,993.71 × 25,151.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,372.30x = 1,609,542,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,542,979.44/46,372.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,709.15

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