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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,378.60, 64,002.14 and 25,157.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,378.60, 64,002.14 and 25,157.89 is: 34,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,378.60 : 64,002.14 = 25,157.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,378.60/64,002.14 = 25,157.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,378.60x = 64,002.14 × 25,157.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,378.60x = 1,610,158,352.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,158,352.08/46,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,717.70

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