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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,236.40, 63,806.16 and 25,015.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,236.40, 63,806.16 and 25,015.66 is: 34,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,236.40 : 63,806.16 = 25,015.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,236.40/63,806.16 = 25,015.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,236.40x = 63,806.16 × 25,015.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,236.40x = 1,596,153,204.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,153,204.47/46,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,521.57

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