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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,397.57, 64,029.87 and 25,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,397.57, 64,029.87 and 25,176.84 is: 34,744.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,397.57 : 64,029.87 = 25,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,397.57/64,029.87 = 25,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,397.57x = 64,029.87 × 25,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,397.57x = 1,612,069,792.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,069,792.21/46,397.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,744.71

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