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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,389.57, 64,017.32 and 25,168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,389.57, 64,017.32 and 25,168.38 is: 34,732.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,389.57 : 64,017.32 = 25,168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,389.57/64,017.32 = 25,168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,389.57x = 64,017.32 × 25,168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,389.57x = 1,611,212,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,212,236.34/46,389.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,732.21

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