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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,034.85, 63,529.20 and 25,617.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,034.85, 63,529.20 and 25,617.18 is: 35,352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,034.85 : 63,529.20 = 25,617.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,034.85/63,529.20 = 25,617.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,034.85x = 63,529.20 × 25,617.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,034.85x = 1,627,438,951.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,438,951.66/46,034.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.32

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