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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,398.97, 64,030.74 and 25,178.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,398.97, 64,030.74 and 25,178.23 is: 34,746.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,398.97 : 64,030.74 = 25,178.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,398.97/64,030.74 = 25,178.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,398.97x = 64,030.74 × 25,178.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,398.97x = 1,612,180,252.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,180,252.75/46,398.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,746.04

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