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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,405.88, 64,039.54 and 25,185.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,405.88, 64,039.54 and 25,185.10 is: 34,755.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,405.88 : 64,039.54 = 25,185.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,405.88/64,039.54 = 25,185.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,405.88x = 64,039.54 × 25,185.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,405.88x = 1,612,842,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,842,218.85/46,405.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,755.13

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