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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,335.32, 63,942.80 and 25,114.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,335.32, 63,942.80 and 25,114.58 is: 34,658.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,335.32 : 63,942.80 = 25,114.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,335.32/63,942.80 = 25,114.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,335.32x = 63,942.80 × 25,114.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,335.32x = 1,605,896,309.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,896,309.10/46,335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,658.15

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