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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,387.72, 64,014.78 and 25,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,387.72, 64,014.78 and 25,166.52 is: 34,729.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,387.72 : 64,014.78 = 25,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,387.72/64,014.78 = 25,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,387.72x = 64,014.78 × 25,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,387.72x = 1,611,029,241.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,029,241.17/46,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,729.65

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