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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,338.05, 63,946.45 and 25,117.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,338.05, 63,946.45 and 25,117.31 is: 34,661.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,338.05 : 63,946.45 = 25,117.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,338.05/63,946.45 = 25,117.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,338.05x = 63,946.45 × 25,117.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,338.05x = 1,606,162,999.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,162,999.31/46,338.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,661.86

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