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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,336.64, 63,943.68 and 25,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,336.64, 63,943.68 and 25,115.52 is: 34,658.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,336.64 : 63,943.68 = 25,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,336.64/63,943.68 = 25,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,336.64x = 63,943.68 × 25,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,336.64x = 1,605,978,773.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,978,773.91/46,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,658.94

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