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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,338.48, 63,946.80 and 25,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,338.48, 63,946.80 and 25,117.56 is: 34,662.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,338.48 : 63,946.80 = 25,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,338.48/63,946.80 = 25,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,338.48x = 63,946.80 × 25,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,338.48x = 1,606,187,585.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,187,585.81/46,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,662.07

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