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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,229.66, 63,796.47 and 25,008.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,229.66, 63,796.47 and 25,008.47 is: 34,511.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,229.66 : 63,796.47 = 25,008.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,229.66/63,796.47 = 25,008.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,229.66x = 63,796.47 × 25,008.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,229.66x = 1,595,452,106.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,452,106.10/46,229.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,511.44

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