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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,407.96, 64,041.36 and 25,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,407.96, 64,041.36 and 25,186.80 is: 34,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,407.96 : 64,041.36 = 25,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,407.96/64,041.36 = 25,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,407.96x = 64,041.36 × 25,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,407.96x = 1,612,996,926.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,996,926.05/46,407.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,756.90

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