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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,409.59, 64,046.40 and 25,188.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,409.59, 64,046.40 and 25,188.81 is: 34,761.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,409.59 : 64,046.40 = 25,188.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,409.59/64,046.40 = 25,188.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,409.59x = 64,046.40 × 25,188.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,409.59x = 1,613,252,266.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,252,266.15/46,409.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,761.18

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