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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,332.41, 63,938.16 and 25,111.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,332.41, 63,938.16 and 25,111.42 is: 34,653.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,332.41 : 63,938.16 = 25,111.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,332.41/63,938.16 = 25,111.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,332.41x = 63,938.16 × 25,111.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,332.41x = 1,605,577,829.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,577,829.94/46,332.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,653.45

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