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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,399.84, 64,031.94 and 25,179.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,399.84, 64,031.94 and 25,179.10 is: 34,747.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,399.84 : 64,031.94 = 25,179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,399.84/64,031.94 = 25,179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,399.84x = 64,031.94 × 25,179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,399.84x = 1,612,266,620.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,266,620.45/46,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,747.25

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