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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,408.31, 64,043.51 and 25,187.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,408.31, 64,043.51 and 25,187.58 is: 34,758.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,408.31 : 64,043.51 = 25,187.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,408.31/64,043.51 = 25,187.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,408.31x = 64,043.51 × 25,187.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,408.31x = 1,613,101,031.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,101,031.61/46,408.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,758.88

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