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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,337.97, 63,944.69 and 25,116.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,337.97, 63,944.69 and 25,116.78 is: 34,660.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,337.97 : 63,944.69 = 25,116.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,337.97/63,944.69 = 25,116.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,337.97x = 63,944.69 × 25,116.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,337.97x = 1,606,084,966.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,084,966.39/46,337.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,660.23

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