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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,380.38, 64,004.95 and 25,159.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,380.38, 64,004.95 and 25,159.73 is: 34,720.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,380.38 : 64,004.95 = 25,159.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,380.38/64,004.95 = 25,159.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,380.38x = 64,004.95 × 25,159.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,380.38x = 1,610,346,972.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,346,972.09/46,380.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,720.44

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