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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,385.79, 64,012.51 and 25,165.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,385.79, 64,012.51 and 25,165.06 is: 34,727.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,385.79 : 64,012.51 = 25,165.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,385.79/64,012.51 = 25,165.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,385.79x = 64,012.51 × 25,165.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,385.79x = 1,610,878,334.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,878,334.84/46,385.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,727.84

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