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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,336.88, 63,945.03 and 25,116.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,336.88, 63,945.03 and 25,116.23 is: 34,660.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,336.88 : 63,945.03 = 25,116.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,336.88/63,945.03 = 25,116.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,336.88x = 63,945.03 × 25,116.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,336.88x = 1,606,057,635.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,057,635.53/46,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,660.47

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