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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,393.46, 64,022.70 and 25,172.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,393.46, 64,022.70 and 25,172.28 is: 34,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,393.46 : 64,022.70 = 25,172.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,393.46/64,022.70 = 25,172.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,393.46x = 64,022.70 × 25,172.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,393.46x = 1,611,597,330.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,597,330.76/46,393.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,737.60

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