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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,400.81, 64,033.29 and 25,180.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,400.81, 64,033.29 and 25,180.08 is: 34,748.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,400.81 : 64,033.29 = 25,180.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,400.81/64,033.29 = 25,180.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,400.81x = 64,033.29 × 25,180.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,400.81x = 1,612,363,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,363,364.86/46,400.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.61

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