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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,334, 63,940.56 and 25,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,334, 63,940.56 and 25,112.72 is: 34,655.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,334 : 63,940.56 = 25,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,334/63,940.56 = 25,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,334x = 63,940.56 × 25,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,334x = 1,605,721,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,721,379.92/46,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,655.36

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