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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,336.29, 63,944.17 and 25,115.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,336.29, 63,944.17 and 25,115.57 is: 34,659.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,336.29 : 63,944.17 = 25,115.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,336.29/63,944.17 = 25,115.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,336.29x = 63,944.17 × 25,115.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,336.29x = 1,605,993,958.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,993,958.01/46,336.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,659.53

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