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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,386.38, 64,013.21 and 25,165.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,386.38, 64,013.21 and 25,165.64 is: 34,728.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,386.38 : 64,013.21 = 25,165.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,386.38/64,013.21 = 25,165.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,386.38x = 64,013.21 × 25,165.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,386.38x = 1,610,932,952.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,932,952.21/46,386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,728.58

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