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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,396.40, 64,027.22 and 25,175.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,396.40, 64,027.22 and 25,175.66 is: 34,742.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,396.40 : 64,027.22 = 25,175.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,396.40/64,027.22 = 25,175.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,396.40x = 64,027.22 × 25,175.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,396.40x = 1,611,927,521.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,927,521.47/46,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742.51

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