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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,403.42, 64,036.77 and 25,182.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,403.42, 64,036.77 and 25,182.70 is: 34,752.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,403.42 : 64,036.77 = 25,182.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,403.42/64,036.77 = 25,182.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,403.42x = 64,036.77 × 25,182.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,403.42x = 1,612,618,447.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,618,447.70/46,403.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,752.15

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