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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,401.56, 64,034.20 and 25,180.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,401.56, 64,034.20 and 25,180.83 is: 34,749.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401.56 : 64,034.20 = 25,180.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401.56/64,034.20 = 25,180.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401.56x = 64,034.20 × 25,180.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401.56x = 1,612,434,335.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,434,335.86/46,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.57

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