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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,403.70, 64,037.28 and 25,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,403.70, 64,037.28 and 25,182.96 is: 34,752.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,403.70 : 64,037.28 = 25,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,403.70/64,037.28 = 25,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,403.70x = 64,037.28 × 25,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,403.70x = 1,612,648,260.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,648,260.75/46,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,752.58

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