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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,336.23, 63,943.92 and 25,115.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,336.23, 63,943.92 and 25,115.85 is: 34,659.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,336.23 : 63,943.92 = 25,115.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,336.23/63,943.92 = 25,115.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,336.23x = 63,943.92 × 25,115.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,336.23x = 1,606,005,903.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,005,903.13/46,336.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,659.83

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