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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,317.38, 63,918.05 and 25,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,317.38, 63,918.05 and 25,096.64 is: 34,633.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,317.38 : 63,918.05 = 25,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,317.38/63,918.05 = 25,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,317.38x = 63,918.05 × 25,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,317.38x = 1,604,127,845.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,127,845.28/46,317.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,633.39

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