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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,385.34, 64,012.23 and 25,164.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,385.34, 64,012.23 and 25,164.78 is: 34,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,385.34 : 64,012.23 = 25,164.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,385.34/64,012.23 = 25,164.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,385.34x = 64,012.23 × 25,164.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,385.34x = 1,610,853,685.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,853,685.26/46,385.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,727.65

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