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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,386.18, 64,013.12 and 25,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,386.18, 64,013.12 and 25,165.60 is: 34,728.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,386.18 : 64,013.12 = 25,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,386.18/64,013.12 = 25,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,386.18x = 64,013.12 × 25,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,386.18x = 1,610,928,572.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,928,572.67/46,386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,728.63

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