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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,394.37, 64,024.29 and 25,173.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,394.37, 64,024.29 and 25,173.99 is: 34,740.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,394.37 : 64,024.29 = 25,173.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,394.37/64,024.29 = 25,173.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,394.37x = 64,024.29 × 25,173.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,394.37x = 1,611,746,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,746,836.22/46,394.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,740.14

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