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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,379.28, 64,001.64 and 25,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,379.28, 64,001.64 and 25,157.80 is: 34,716.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,379.28 : 64,001.64 = 25,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,379.28/64,001.64 = 25,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,379.28x = 64,001.64 × 25,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,379.28x = 1,610,140,458.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,140,458.79/46,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.81

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