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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,379.56, 64,003.90 and 25,158.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,379.56, 64,003.90 and 25,158.78 is: 34,719.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,379.56 : 64,003.90 = 25,158.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,379.56/64,003.90 = 25,158.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,379.56x = 64,003.90 × 25,158.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,379.56x = 1,610,260,039.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,260,039.24/46,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,719.17

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