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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,399.20, 64,031.06 and 25,178.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,399.20, 64,031.06 and 25,178.46 is: 34,746.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,399.20 : 64,031.06 = 25,178.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,399.20/64,031.06 = 25,178.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,399.20x = 64,031.06 × 25,178.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,399.20x = 1,612,203,357.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,203,357.08/46,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,746.36

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