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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,406.46, 64,040.58 and 25,185.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,406.46, 64,040.58 and 25,185.27 is: 34,755.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,406.46 : 64,040.58 = 25,185.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,406.46/64,040.58 = 25,185.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,406.46x = 64,040.58 × 25,185.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,406.46x = 1,612,879,298.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,879,298.26/46,406.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,755.49

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