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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,400.62, 64,033.02 and 25,179.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,400.62, 64,033.02 and 25,179.88 is: 34,748.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,400.62 : 64,033.02 = 25,179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,400.62/64,033.02 = 25,179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,400.62x = 64,033.02 × 25,179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,400.62x = 1,612,343,599.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,343,599.56/46,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.32

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