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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,405.82, 64,039.44 and 25,185.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,405.82, 64,039.44 and 25,185.86 is: 34,756.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,405.82 : 64,039.44 = 25,185.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,405.82/64,039.44 = 25,185.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,405.82x = 64,039.44 × 25,185.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,405.82x = 1,612,888,370.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,888,370.32/46,405.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,756.17

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