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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,394.58, 64,024.50 and 25,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,394.58, 64,024.50 and 25,173.84 is: 34,739.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,394.58 : 64,024.50 = 25,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,394.58/64,024.50 = 25,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,394.58x = 64,024.50 × 25,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,394.58x = 1,611,742,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,742,198.96/46,394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,739.88

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