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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,399.41, 64,031.36 and 25,178.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,399.41, 64,031.36 and 25,178.67 is: 34,746.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,399.41 : 64,031.36 = 25,178.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,399.41/64,031.36 = 25,178.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,399.41x = 64,031.36 × 25,178.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,399.41x = 1,612,224,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,224,483.09/46,399.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,746.66

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