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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,338.40, 63,947.10 and 25,117.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,338.40, 63,947.10 and 25,117.57 is: 34,662.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,338.40 : 63,947.10 = 25,117.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,338.40/63,947.10 = 25,117.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,338.40x = 63,947.10 × 25,117.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,338.40x = 1,606,195,760.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,195,760.55/46,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,662.31

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