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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,405.53, 64,039.68 and 25,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,405.53, 64,039.68 and 25,184.88 is: 34,755.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,405.53 : 64,039.68 = 25,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,405.53/64,039.68 = 25,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,405.53x = 64,039.68 × 25,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,405.53x = 1,612,831,656.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,831,656.04/46,405.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,755.16

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