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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,393.58, 64,023.12 and 25,172.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,393.58, 64,023.12 and 25,172.84 is: 34,738.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,393.58 : 64,023.12 = 25,172.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,393.58/64,023.12 = 25,172.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,393.58x = 64,023.12 × 25,172.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,393.58x = 1,611,643,435.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,643,435.95/46,393.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,738.50

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