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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,408.96, 64,042.74 and 25,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,408.96, 64,042.74 and 25,187.80 is: 34,758.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,408.96 : 64,042.74 = 25,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,408.96/64,042.74 = 25,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,408.96x = 64,042.74 × 25,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,408.96x = 1,613,095,726.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,095,726.57/46,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,758.28

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