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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,399.47, 64,031.43 and 25,178.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,399.47, 64,031.43 and 25,178.73 is: 34,746.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,399.47 : 64,031.43 = 25,178.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,399.47/64,031.43 = 25,178.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,399.47x = 64,031.43 × 25,178.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,399.47x = 1,612,229,641.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,229,641.43/46,399.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,746.73

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