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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,401.39, 64,034.28 and 25,180.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,401.39, 64,034.28 and 25,180.74 is: 34,749.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401.39 : 64,034.28 = 25,180.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401.39/64,034.28 = 25,180.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401.39x = 64,034.28 × 25,180.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401.39x = 1,612,430,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,430,555.77/46,401.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.62

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