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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,338.49, 63,947.05 and 25,117.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,338.49, 63,947.05 and 25,117.75 is: 34,662.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,338.49 : 63,947.05 = 25,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,338.49/63,947.05 = 25,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,338.49x = 63,947.05 × 25,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,338.49x = 1,606,206,015.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,206,015.14/46,338.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,662.46

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