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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,389.96, 64,018.32 and 25,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,389.96, 64,018.32 and 25,169.28 is: 34,733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,389.96 : 64,018.32 = 25,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,389.96/64,018.32 = 25,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,389.96x = 64,018.32 × 25,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,389.96x = 1,611,295,021.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,295,021.21/46,389.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,733.70

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