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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,399.43, 64,032.46 and 25,178.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,399.43, 64,032.46 and 25,178.72 is: 34,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,399.43 : 64,032.46 = 25,178.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,399.43/64,032.46 = 25,178.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,399.43x = 64,032.46 × 25,178.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,399.43x = 1,612,254,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,254,998.14/46,399.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,747.30

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