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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,388.57, 64,015.94 and 25,167.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,388.57, 64,015.94 and 25,167.38 is: 34,730.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,388.57 : 64,015.94 = 25,167.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,388.57/64,015.94 = 25,167.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,388.57x = 64,015.94 × 25,167.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,388.57x = 1,611,113,230.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,113,230.88/46,388.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,730.83

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