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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,401.44, 64,033.97 and 25,180.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,401.44, 64,033.97 and 25,180.71 is: 34,749.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401.44 : 64,033.97 = 25,180.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401.44/64,033.97 = 25,180.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401.44x = 64,033.97 × 25,180.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401.44x = 1,612,420,702.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,420,702.82/46,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.37

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