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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,335.88, 63,943.56 and 25,115.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,335.88, 63,943.56 and 25,115.17 is: 34,658.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,335.88 : 63,943.56 = 25,115.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,335.88/63,943.56 = 25,115.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,335.88x = 63,943.56 × 25,115.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,335.88x = 1,605,953,379.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,953,379.81/46,335.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,658.96

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