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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,399.68, 64,031.73 and 25,178.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,399.68, 64,031.73 and 25,178.94 is: 34,747.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,399.68 : 64,031.73 = 25,178.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,399.68/64,031.73 = 25,178.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,399.68x = 64,031.73 × 25,178.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,399.68x = 1,612,250,993.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,250,993.35/46,399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,747.03

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