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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,378.56, 64,002.52 and 25,157.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,378.56, 64,002.52 and 25,157.78 is: 34,717.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,378.56 : 64,002.52 = 25,157.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,378.56/64,002.52 = 25,157.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,378.56x = 64,002.52 × 25,157.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,378.56x = 1,610,161,317.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,161,317.61/46,378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,717.79

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