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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,399.18, 64,031.04 and 25,178.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,399.18, 64,031.04 and 25,178.44 is: 34,746.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,399.18 : 64,031.04 = 25,178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,399.18/64,031.04 = 25,178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,399.18x = 64,031.04 × 25,178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,399.18x = 1,612,201,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,201,698.78/46,399.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,746.34

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