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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,337.40, 63,945.72 and 25,116.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,337.40, 63,945.72 and 25,116.57 is: 34,660.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,337.40 : 63,945.72 = 25,116.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,337.40/63,945.72 = 25,116.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,337.40x = 63,945.72 × 25,116.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,337.40x = 1,606,097,152.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,097,152.58/46,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,660.93

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