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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,402.95, 64,036.24 and 25,182.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,402.95, 64,036.24 and 25,182.21 is: 34,751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,402.95 : 64,036.24 = 25,182.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,402.95/64,036.24 = 25,182.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,402.95x = 64,036.24 × 25,182.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,402.95x = 1,612,574,043.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,574,043.29/46,402.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,751.54

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