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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,317.98, 63,918.87 and 25,097.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,317.98, 63,918.87 and 25,097.22 is: 34,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,317.98 : 63,918.87 = 25,097.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,317.98/63,918.87 = 25,097.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,317.98x = 63,918.87 × 25,097.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,317.98x = 1,604,185,942.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,185,942.54/46,317.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.20

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