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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,399.77, 64,031.86 and 25,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,399.77, 64,031.86 and 25,179.04 is: 34,747.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,399.77 : 64,031.86 = 25,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,399.77/64,031.86 = 25,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,399.77x = 64,031.86 × 25,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,399.77x = 1,612,260,764.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,260,764.21/46,399.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,747.17

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