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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,409.30, 64,044.88 and 25,188.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,409.30, 64,044.88 and 25,188.58 is: 34,760.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,409.30 : 64,044.88 = 25,188.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,409.30/64,044.88 = 25,188.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,409.30x = 64,044.88 × 25,188.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,409.30x = 1,613,199,583.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,199,583.47/46,409.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,760.27

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