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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,340.40, 63,950.08 and 25,120

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,340.40, 63,950.08 and 25,120 is: 34,665.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,340.40 : 63,950.08 = 25,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,340.40/63,950.08 = 25,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,340.40x = 63,950.08 × 25,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,340.40x = 1,606,426,009.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,426,009.60/46,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,665.78

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