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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,401.18, 64,033.80 and 25,180.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,401.18, 64,033.80 and 25,180.44 is: 34,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401.18 : 64,033.80 = 25,180.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401.18/64,033.80 = 25,180.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401.18x = 64,033.80 × 25,180.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401.18x = 1,612,399,132.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,399,132.97/46,401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.10

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