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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,336.26, 63,944.14 and 25,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,336.26, 63,944.14 and 25,115.52 is: 34,659.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,336.26 : 63,944.14 = 25,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,336.26/63,944.14 = 25,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,336.26x = 63,944.14 × 25,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,336.26x = 1,605,990,327.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,990,327.05/46,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,659.47

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