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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,375.38, 63,997.74 and 25,154.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,375.38, 63,997.74 and 25,154.64 is: 34,713.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,375.38 : 63,997.74 = 25,154.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,375.38/63,997.74 = 25,154.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,375.38x = 63,997.74 × 25,154.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,375.38x = 1,609,840,110.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,840,110.51/46,375.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,713.25

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