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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,339.40, 63,948.48 and 25,118.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,339.40, 63,948.48 and 25,118.58 is: 34,663.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,339.40 : 63,948.48 = 25,118.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,339.40/63,948.48 = 25,118.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,339.40x = 63,948.48 × 25,118.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,339.40x = 1,606,295,010.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,295,010.76/46,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,663.70

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