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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,381.44, 64,005.96 and 25,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,381.44, 64,005.96 and 25,160.64 is: 34,721.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,381.44 : 64,005.96 = 25,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,381.44/64,005.96 = 25,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,381.44x = 64,005.96 × 25,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,381.44x = 1,610,430,917.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,430,917.41/46,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,721.45

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