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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,334.88, 63,942.18 and 25,114.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,334.88, 63,942.18 and 25,114.17 is: 34,657.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,334.88 : 63,942.18 = 25,114.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,334.88/63,942.18 = 25,114.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,334.88x = 63,942.18 × 25,114.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,334.88x = 1,605,854,778.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,854,778.69/46,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,657.58

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