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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,409.36, 64,044.98 and 25,188.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,409.36, 64,044.98 and 25,188.63 is: 34,760.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,409.36 : 64,044.98 = 25,188.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,409.36/64,044.98 = 25,188.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,409.36x = 64,044.98 × 25,188.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,409.36x = 1,613,205,032.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,205,032.92/46,409.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,760.34

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