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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,335.70, 63,943.32 and 25,114.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,335.70, 63,943.32 and 25,114.78 is: 34,658.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,335.70 : 63,943.32 = 25,114.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,335.70/63,943.32 = 25,114.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,335.70x = 63,943.32 × 25,114.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,335.70x = 1,605,922,414.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,922,414.27/46,335.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,658.43

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