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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,407.44, 64,041.89 and 25,186.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,407.44, 64,041.89 and 25,186.72 is: 34,757.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,407.44 : 64,041.89 = 25,186.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,407.44/64,041.89 = 25,186.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,407.44x = 64,041.89 × 25,186.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,407.44x = 1,613,004,831.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,004,831.49/46,407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,757.46

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