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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,337.82, 63,946.50 and 25,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,337.82, 63,946.50 and 25,117.44 is: 34,662.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,337.82 : 63,946.50 = 25,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,337.82/63,946.50 = 25,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,337.82x = 63,946.50 × 25,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,337.82x = 1,606,172,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,172,376.96/46,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,662.23

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