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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,389.44, 64,017.44 and 25,168.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,389.44, 64,017.44 and 25,168.71 is: 34,732.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,389.44 : 64,017.44 = 25,168.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,389.44/64,017.44 = 25,168.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,389.44x = 64,017.44 × 25,168.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,389.44x = 1,611,236,590.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,236,590.91/46,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,732.83

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