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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,405.61, 64,039.70 and 25,184.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,405.61, 64,039.70 and 25,184.82 is: 34,755.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,405.61 : 64,039.70 = 25,184.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,405.61/64,039.70 = 25,184.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,405.61x = 64,039.70 × 25,184.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,405.61x = 1,612,828,191.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,828,191.43/46,405.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,755.03

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