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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,378.95, 64,001.22 and 25,157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,378.95, 64,001.22 and 25,157.76 is: 34,716.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,378.95 : 64,001.22 = 25,157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,378.95/64,001.22 = 25,157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,378.95x = 64,001.22 × 25,157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,378.95x = 1,610,127,332.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,127,332.47/46,378.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.77

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