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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,400.06, 64,032.26 and 25,179.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,400.06, 64,032.26 and 25,179.33 is: 34,747.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,400.06 : 64,032.26 = 25,179.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,400.06/64,032.26 = 25,179.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,400.06x = 64,032.26 × 25,179.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,400.06x = 1,612,289,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,289,039.17/46,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,747.57

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