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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,401.43, 64,035.22 and 25,180.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,401.43, 64,035.22 and 25,180.72 is: 34,750.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401.43 : 64,035.22 = 25,180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401.43/64,035.22 = 25,180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401.43x = 64,035.22 × 25,180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401.43x = 1,612,452,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,452,944.96/46,401.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,750.07

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