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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,339.49, 63,948.43 and 25,118.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,339.49, 63,948.43 and 25,118.75 is: 34,663.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,339.49 : 63,948.43 = 25,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,339.49/63,948.43 = 25,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,339.49x = 63,948.43 × 25,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,339.49x = 1,606,304,626.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,304,626.06/46,339.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,663.84

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