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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,388.58, 64,016.37 and 25,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,388.58, 64,016.37 and 25,167.80 is: 34,731.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,388.58 : 64,016.37 = 25,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,388.58/64,016.37 = 25,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,388.58x = 64,016.37 × 25,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,388.58x = 1,611,150,876.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,150,876.80/46,388.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,731.63

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