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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,401.75, 64,034.46 and 25,181.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,401.75, 64,034.46 and 25,181.02 is: 34,749.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401.75 : 64,034.46 = 25,181.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401.75/64,034.46 = 25,181.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401.75x = 64,034.46 × 25,181.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401.75x = 1,612,452,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,452,857.86/46,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.83

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