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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,408.18, 64,043.34 and 25,187.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,408.18, 64,043.34 and 25,187.46 is: 34,758.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,408.18 : 64,043.34 = 25,187.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,408.18/64,043.34 = 25,187.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,408.18x = 64,043.34 × 25,187.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,408.18x = 1,613,088,618.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,088,618.36/46,408.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,758.71

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