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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,400.43, 64,033.84 and 25,179.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,400.43, 64,033.84 and 25,179.72 is: 34,748.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,400.43 : 64,033.84 = 25,179.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,400.43/64,033.84 = 25,179.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,400.43x = 64,033.84 × 25,179.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,400.43x = 1,612,354,161.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,354,161.72/46,400.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.69

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