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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,401.42, 64,034.01 and 25,180.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,401.42, 64,034.01 and 25,180.69 is: 34,749.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401.42 : 64,034.01 = 25,180.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401.42/64,034.01 = 25,180.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401.42x = 64,034.01 × 25,180.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401.42x = 1,612,420,409.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,420,409.01/46,401.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.37

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