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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,378.89, 64,002.42 and 25,158.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,378.89, 64,002.42 and 25,158.15 is: 34,718.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,378.89 : 64,002.42 = 25,158.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,378.89/64,002.42 = 25,158.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,378.89x = 64,002.42 × 25,158.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,378.89x = 1,610,182,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,182,482.72/46,378.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.00

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