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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,380.51, 64,005.21 and 25,159.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,380.51, 64,005.21 and 25,159.86 is: 34,720.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,380.51 : 64,005.21 = 25,159.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,380.51/64,005.21 = 25,159.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,380.51x = 64,005.21 × 25,159.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,380.51x = 1,610,362,122.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,362,122.87/46,380.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,720.66

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