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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,379.36, 64,003.02 and 25,158.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,379.36, 64,003.02 and 25,158.44 is: 34,718.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,379.36 : 64,003.02 = 25,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,379.36/64,003.02 = 25,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,379.36x = 64,003.02 × 25,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,379.36x = 1,610,216,138.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,216,138.49/46,379.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.38

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