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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,389.58, 64,017.75 and 25,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,389.58, 64,017.75 and 25,168.80 is: 34,733.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,389.58 : 64,017.75 = 25,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,389.58/64,017.75 = 25,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,389.58x = 64,017.75 × 25,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,389.58x = 1,611,249,946.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,249,946.20/46,389.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,733.01

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