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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,382.95, 64,008.59 and 25,162.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,382.95, 64,008.59 and 25,162.21 is: 34,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,382.95 : 64,008.59 = 25,162.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,382.95/64,008.59 = 25,162.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,382.95x = 64,008.59 × 25,162.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,382.95x = 1,610,597,583.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,597,583.38/46,382.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,723.91

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