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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,401.78, 64,034.62 and 25,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,401.78, 64,034.62 and 25,181.04 is: 34,749.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401.78 : 64,034.62 = 25,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401.78/64,034.62 = 25,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401.78x = 64,034.62 × 25,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401.78x = 1,612,458,327.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,458,327.60/46,401.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.92

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