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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,385.31, 64,011.92 and 25,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,385.31, 64,011.92 and 25,164.72 is: 34,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,385.31 : 64,011.92 = 25,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,385.31/64,011.92 = 25,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,385.31x = 64,011.92 × 25,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,385.31x = 1,610,841,917.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,841,917.64/46,385.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,727.42

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