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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,407.45, 64,042.47 and 25,186.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,407.45, 64,042.47 and 25,186.74 is: 34,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,407.45 : 64,042.47 = 25,186.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,407.45/64,042.47 = 25,186.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,407.45x = 64,042.47 × 25,186.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,407.45x = 1,613,021,040.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,021,040.85/46,407.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,757.80

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