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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,400.43, 64,032.77 and 25,179.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,400.43, 64,032.77 and 25,179.69 is: 34,748.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,400.43 : 64,032.77 = 25,179.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,400.43/64,032.77 = 25,179.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,400.43x = 64,032.77 × 25,179.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,400.43x = 1,612,325,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,325,172.54/46,400.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.07

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