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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,377.85, 64,001.10 and 25,157.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,377.85, 64,001.10 and 25,157.14 is: 34,716.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,377.85 : 64,001.10 = 25,157.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,377.85/64,001.10 = 25,157.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,377.85x = 64,001.10 × 25,157.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,377.85x = 1,610,084,632.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,084,632.85/46,377.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.67

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