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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,398.72, 64,029.92 and 25,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,398.72, 64,029.92 and 25,177.52 is: 34,744.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,398.72 : 64,029.92 = 25,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,398.72/64,029.92 = 25,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,398.72x = 64,029.92 × 25,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,398.72x = 1,612,114,591.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,114,591.40/46,398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,744.81

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