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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,387.55, 64,015.04 and 25,166.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,387.55, 64,015.04 and 25,166.81 is: 34,730.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,387.55 : 64,015.04 = 25,166.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,387.55/64,015.04 = 25,166.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,387.55x = 64,015.04 × 25,166.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,387.55x = 1,611,054,571.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,054,571.78/46,387.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,730.32

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