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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,399.35, 64,032.26 and 25,178.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,399.35, 64,032.26 and 25,178.57 is: 34,747.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,399.35 : 64,032.26 = 25,178.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,399.35/64,032.26 = 25,178.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,399.35x = 64,032.26 × 25,178.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,399.35x = 1,612,240,740.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,240,740.67/46,399.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,747.05

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