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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,340.86, 63,950.48 and 25,120.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,340.86, 63,950.48 and 25,120.18 is: 34,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,340.86 : 63,950.48 = 25,120.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,340.86/63,950.48 = 25,120.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,340.86x = 63,950.48 × 25,120.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,340.86x = 1,606,447,568.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,447,568.69/46,340.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,665.90

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