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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,398.35, 64,030.88 and 25,177.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,398.35, 64,030.88 and 25,177.57 is: 34,745.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,398.35 : 64,030.88 = 25,177.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,398.35/64,030.88 = 25,177.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,398.35x = 64,030.88 × 25,177.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,398.35x = 1,612,141,866.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,141,866.23/46,398.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.67

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