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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,397.23, 64,028.60 and 25,176.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,397.23, 64,028.60 and 25,176.67 is: 34,744.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,397.23 : 64,028.60 = 25,176.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,397.23/64,028.60 = 25,176.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,397.23x = 64,028.60 × 25,176.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,397.23x = 1,612,026,932.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,026,932.76/46,397.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,744.03

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