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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,339.68, 63,948.60 and 25,118.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,339.68, 63,948.60 and 25,118.76 is: 34,663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,339.68 : 63,948.60 = 25,118.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,339.68/63,948.60 = 25,118.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,339.68x = 63,948.60 × 25,118.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,339.68x = 1,606,309,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,309,535.74/46,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,663.80

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