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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,335.25, 63,942.75 and 25,114.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,335.25, 63,942.75 and 25,114.51 is: 34,658.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,335.25 : 63,942.75 = 25,114.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,335.25/63,942.75 = 25,114.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,335.25x = 63,942.75 × 25,114.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,335.25x = 1,605,890,834.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,890,834.30/46,335.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,658.08

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