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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,398.86, 64,031.58 and 25,178.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,398.86, 64,031.58 and 25,178.07 is: 34,746.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,398.86 : 64,031.58 = 25,178.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,398.86/64,031.58 = 25,178.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,398.86x = 64,031.58 × 25,178.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,398.86x = 1,612,191,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,191,477.56/46,398.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,746.36

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