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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,338.24, 63,946.80 and 25,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,338.24, 63,946.80 and 25,117.68 is: 34,662.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,338.24 : 63,946.80 = 25,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,338.24/63,946.80 = 25,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,338.24x = 63,946.80 × 25,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,338.24x = 1,606,195,259.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,195,259.42/46,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,662.41

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