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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,408.32, 64,043.52 and 25,187.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,408.32, 64,043.52 and 25,187.58 is: 34,758.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,408.32 : 64,043.52 = 25,187.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,408.32/64,043.52 = 25,187.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,408.32x = 64,043.52 × 25,187.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,408.32x = 1,613,101,189.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,101,189.03/46,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,758.88

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