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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,394.51, 64,022.70 and 25,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,394.51, 64,022.70 and 25,173.32 is: 34,738.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,394.51 : 64,022.70 = 25,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,394.51/64,022.70 = 25,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,394.51x = 64,022.70 × 25,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,394.51x = 1,611,663,914.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,663,914.36/46,394.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,738.25

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