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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,387.28, 64,015.56 and 25,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,387.28, 64,015.56 and 25,167.44 is: 34,731.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,387.28 : 64,015.56 = 25,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,387.28/64,015.56 = 25,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,387.28x = 64,015.56 × 25,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,387.28x = 1,611,107,765.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,107,765.37/46,387.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,731.67

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