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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,389.28, 64,018.32 and 25,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,389.28, 64,018.32 and 25,169.44 is: 34,734.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,389.28 : 64,018.32 = 25,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,389.28/64,018.32 = 25,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,389.28x = 64,018.32 × 25,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,389.28x = 1,611,305,264.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,305,264.14/46,389.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,734.43

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