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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,407.18, 64,041.96 and 25,186.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,407.18, 64,041.96 and 25,186.46 is: 34,757.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,407.18 : 64,041.96 = 25,186.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,407.18/64,041.96 = 25,186.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,407.18x = 64,041.96 × 25,186.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,407.18x = 1,612,989,817.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,989,817.72/46,407.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,757.33

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