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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,408.86, 64,042.38 and 25,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,408.86, 64,042.38 and 25,187.76 is: 34,758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,408.86 : 64,042.38 = 25,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,408.86/64,042.38 = 25,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,408.86x = 64,042.38 × 25,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,408.86x = 1,613,084,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,084,097.27/46,408.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,758.11

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