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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,380.72, 64,005.12 and 25,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,380.72, 64,005.12 and 25,159.52 is: 34,719.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,380.72 : 64,005.12 = 25,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,380.72/64,005.12 = 25,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,380.72x = 64,005.12 × 25,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,380.72x = 1,610,338,096.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,338,096.74/46,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,719.99

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