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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,335.94, 63,943.73 and 25,115.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,335.94, 63,943.73 and 25,115.29 is: 34,659.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,335.94 : 63,943.73 = 25,115.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,335.94/63,943.73 = 25,115.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,335.94x = 63,943.73 × 25,115.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,335.94x = 1,605,965,131.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,965,131.38/46,335.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,659.17

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