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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,399.65, 64,031.69 and 25,178.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,399.65, 64,031.69 and 25,178.91 is: 34,746.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,399.65 : 64,031.69 = 25,178.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,399.65/64,031.69 = 25,178.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,399.65x = 64,031.69 × 25,178.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,399.65x = 1,612,248,159.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,248,159.66/46,399.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,746.99

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