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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,400.18, 64,032.42 and 25,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,400.18, 64,032.42 and 25,179.44 is: 34,747.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,400.18 : 64,032.42 = 25,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,400.18/64,032.42 = 25,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,400.18x = 64,032.42 × 25,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,400.18x = 1,612,300,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,300,477.44/46,400.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,747.72

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