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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,405.31, 64,039.36 and 25,184.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,405.31, 64,039.36 and 25,184.57 is: 34,754.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,405.31 : 64,039.36 = 25,184.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,405.31/64,039.36 = 25,184.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,405.31x = 64,039.36 × 25,184.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,405.31x = 1,612,804,039.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,804,039.13/46,405.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,754.73

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