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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,405.21, 64,038.85 and 25,184.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,405.21, 64,038.85 and 25,184.02 is: 34,753.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,405.21 : 64,038.85 = 25,184.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,405.21/64,038.85 = 25,184.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,405.21x = 64,038.85 × 25,184.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,405.21x = 1,612,755,679.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,755,679.18/46,405.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,753.76

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