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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,402.43, 64,036.60 and 25,181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,402.43, 64,036.60 and 25,181.72 is: 34,751.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,402.43 : 64,036.60 = 25,181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,402.43/64,036.60 = 25,181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,402.43x = 64,036.60 × 25,181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,402.43x = 1,612,551,730.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,551,730.95/46,402.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,751.45

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