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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,401.81, 64,034.67 and 25,181.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,401.81, 64,034.67 and 25,181.07 is: 34,749.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401.81 : 64,034.67 = 25,181.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401.81/64,034.67 = 25,181.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401.81x = 64,034.67 × 25,181.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401.81x = 1,612,461,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,461,187.52/46,401.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.97

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