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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,399.81, 64,032.98 and 25,179.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,399.81, 64,032.98 and 25,179.09 is: 34,747.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,399.81 : 64,032.98 = 25,179.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,399.81/64,032.98 = 25,179.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,399.81x = 64,032.98 × 25,179.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,399.81x = 1,612,292,040.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,292,040.49/46,399.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,747.82

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