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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,398.57, 64,031.25 and 25,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,398.57, 64,031.25 and 25,177.84 is: 34,746.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,398.57 : 64,031.25 = 25,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,398.57/64,031.25 = 25,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,398.57x = 64,031.25 × 25,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,398.57x = 1,612,168,567.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,168,567.50/46,398.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,746.08

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