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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,403.84, 64,036.95 and 25,182.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,403.84, 64,036.95 and 25,182.65 is: 34,751.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,403.84 : 64,036.95 = 25,182.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,403.84/64,036.95 = 25,182.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,403.84x = 64,036.95 × 25,182.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,403.84x = 1,612,619,778.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,619,778.73/46,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,751.86

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