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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,338.35, 63,945.21 and 25,117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,338.35, 63,945.21 and 25,117.16 is: 34,660.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,338.35 : 63,945.21 = 25,117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,338.35/63,945.21 = 25,117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,338.35x = 63,945.21 × 25,117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,338.35x = 1,606,121,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,121,896.68/46,338.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,660.75

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