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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,336.64, 63,944.36 and 25,115.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,336.64, 63,944.36 and 25,115.86 is: 34,659.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,336.64 : 63,944.36 = 25,115.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,336.64/63,944.36 = 25,115.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,336.64x = 63,944.36 × 25,115.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,336.64x = 1,606,017,148.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,017,148.25/46,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,659.77

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