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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,387.98, 64,013.64 and 25,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,387.98, 64,013.64 and 25,166.76 is: 34,729.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,387.98 : 64,013.64 = 25,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,387.98/64,013.64 = 25,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,387.98x = 64,013.64 × 25,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,387.98x = 1,611,015,914.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,015,914.61/46,387.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,729.17

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