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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,396.96, 64,027.51 and 25,175.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,396.96, 64,027.51 and 25,175.77 is: 34,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,396.96 : 64,027.51 = 25,175.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,396.96/64,027.51 = 25,175.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,396.96x = 64,027.51 × 25,175.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,396.96x = 1,611,941,865.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,941,865.43/46,396.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742.40

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