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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,401.31, 64,033.98 and 25,180.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,401.31, 64,033.98 and 25,180.57 is: 34,749.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401.31 : 64,033.98 = 25,180.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401.31/64,033.98 = 25,180.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401.31x = 64,033.98 × 25,180.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401.31x = 1,612,411,795.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,411,795.60/46,401.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.28

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