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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,409.74, 64,045.50 and 25,189.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,409.74, 64,045.50 and 25,189.00 is: 34,760.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,409.74 : 64,045.50 = 25,189.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,409.74/64,045.50 = 25,189.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,409.74x = 64,045.50 × 25,189.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,409.74x = 1,613,241,939.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,241,939.39/46,409.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,760.85

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