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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,339.30, 63,948 and 25,118.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,339.30, 63,948 and 25,118.74 is: 34,663.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,339.30 : 63,948 = 25,118.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,339.30/63,948 = 25,118.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,339.30x = 63,948 × 25,118.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,339.30x = 1,606,293,185.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,293,185.52/46,339.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,663.73

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