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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,336.24, 63,944.12 and 25,115.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,336.24, 63,944.12 and 25,115.50 is: 34,659.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,336.24 : 63,944.12 = 25,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,336.24/63,944.12 = 25,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,336.24x = 63,944.12 × 25,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,336.24x = 1,605,988,545.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,988,545.86/46,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,659.45

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