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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,400.57, 64,034.01 and 25,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,400.57, 64,034.01 and 25,179.84 is: 34,748.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,400.57 : 64,034.01 = 25,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,400.57/64,034.01 = 25,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,400.57x = 64,034.01 × 25,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,400.57x = 1,612,366,126.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,366,126.36/46,400.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.85

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