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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,400.31, 64,032.59 and 25,179.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,400.31, 64,032.59 and 25,179.57 is: 34,747.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,400.31 : 64,032.59 = 25,179.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,400.31/64,032.59 = 25,179.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,400.31x = 64,032.59 × 25,179.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,400.31x = 1,612,313,082.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,313,082.19/46,400.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,747.89

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