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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,399.70, 64,031.75 and 25,178.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,399.70, 64,031.75 and 25,178.96 is: 34,747.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,399.70 : 64,031.75 = 25,178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,399.70/64,031.75 = 25,178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,399.70x = 64,031.75 × 25,178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,399.70x = 1,612,252,871.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,252,871.98/46,399.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,747.05

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