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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,392.86, 64,020.38 and 25,171.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,392.86, 64,020.38 and 25,171.68 is: 34,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,392.86 : 64,020.38 = 25,171.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,392.86/64,020.38 = 25,171.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,392.86x = 64,020.38 × 25,171.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,392.86x = 1,611,500,518.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,500,518.84/46,392.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,735.96

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