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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,339.36, 63,948.72 and 25,118.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,339.36, 63,948.72 and 25,118.98 is: 34,664.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,339.36 : 63,948.72 = 25,118.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,339.36/63,948.72 = 25,118.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,339.36x = 63,948.72 × 25,118.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,339.36x = 1,606,326,618.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,326,618.71/46,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,664.41

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