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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,405.88, 64,039.73 and 25,185.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,405.88, 64,039.73 and 25,185.14 is: 34,755.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,405.88 : 64,039.73 = 25,185.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,405.88/64,039.73 = 25,185.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,405.88x = 64,039.73 × 25,185.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,405.88x = 1,612,849,861.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,849,861.53/46,405.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,755.29

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