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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,335.60, 63,942.90 and 25,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,335.60, 63,942.90 and 25,114.80 is: 34,658.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,335.60 : 63,942.90 = 25,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,335.60/63,942.90 = 25,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,335.60x = 63,942.90 × 25,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,335.60x = 1,605,913,144.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,913,144.92/46,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,658.30

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