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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,339.82, 63,947.23 and 25,118.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,339.82, 63,947.23 and 25,118.63 is: 34,662.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,339.82 : 63,947.23 = 25,118.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,339.82/63,947.23 = 25,118.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,339.82x = 63,947.23 × 25,118.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,339.82x = 1,606,266,809.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,266,809.89/46,339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,662.78

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