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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,400.78, 64,033.24 and 25,180.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,400.78, 64,033.24 and 25,180.04 is: 34,748.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,400.78 : 64,033.24 = 25,180.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,400.78/64,033.24 = 25,180.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,400.78x = 64,033.24 × 25,180.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,400.78x = 1,612,359,544.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,359,544.53/46,400.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.54

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