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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,404, 64,037.57 and 25,183.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,404, 64,037.57 and 25,183.27 is: 34,752.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,404 : 64,037.57 = 25,183.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,404/64,037.57 = 25,183.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,404x = 64,037.57 × 25,183.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,404x = 1,612,675,289.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,675,289.54/46,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,752.94

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