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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,402.34, 64,034.89 and 25,181.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,402.34, 64,034.89 and 25,181.15 is: 34,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,402.34 : 64,034.89 = 25,181.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,402.34/64,034.89 = 25,181.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,402.34x = 64,034.89 × 25,181.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,402.34x = 1,612,471,787.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,471,787.20/46,402.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.80

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