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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,393.40, 64,023.07 and 25,172.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,393.40, 64,023.07 and 25,172.65 is: 34,738.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,393.40 : 64,023.07 = 25,172.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,393.40/64,023.07 = 25,172.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,393.40x = 64,023.07 × 25,172.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,393.40x = 1,611,630,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,630,333.04/46,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,738.35

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