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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,401.56, 64,034.32 and 25,180.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,401.56, 64,034.32 and 25,180.82 is: 34,749.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401.56 : 64,034.32 = 25,180.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401.56/64,034.32 = 25,180.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401.56x = 64,034.32 × 25,180.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401.56x = 1,612,436,365.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,436,365.57/46,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.62

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