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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,397.84, 64,028.75 and 25,176.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,397.84, 64,028.75 and 25,176.65 is: 34,743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,397.84 : 64,028.75 = 25,176.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,397.84/64,028.75 = 25,176.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,397.84x = 64,028.75 × 25,176.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,397.84x = 1,612,028,982.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,028,982.66/46,397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,743.63

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