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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,336.24, 63,944.04 and 25,115.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,336.24, 63,944.04 and 25,115.68 is: 34,659.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,336.24 : 63,944.04 = 25,115.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,336.24/63,944.04 = 25,115.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,336.24x = 63,944.04 × 25,115.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,336.24x = 1,605,998,046.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,998,046.55/46,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,659.65

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