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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,331.24, 63,936.42 and 25,109.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,331.24, 63,936.42 and 25,109.96 is: 34,651.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,331.24 : 63,936.42 = 25,109.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,331.24/63,936.42 = 25,109.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,331.24x = 63,936.42 × 25,109.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,331.24x = 1,605,440,948.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,440,948.74/46,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,651.37

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