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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,408.53, 64,043.81 and 25,187.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,408.53, 64,043.81 and 25,187.79 is: 34,759.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,408.53 : 64,043.81 = 25,187.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,408.53/64,043.81 = 25,187.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,408.53x = 64,043.81 × 25,187.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,408.53x = 1,613,121,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,121,911.14/46,408.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,759.17

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