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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,394.40, 64,024.45 and 25,173.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,394.40, 64,024.45 and 25,173.65 is: 34,739.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,394.40 : 64,024.45 = 25,173.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,394.40/64,024.45 = 25,173.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,394.40x = 64,024.45 × 25,173.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,394.40x = 1,611,729,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,729,095.74/46,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,739.73

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