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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,410, 64,045.98 and 25,189.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,410, 64,045.98 and 25,189.27 is: 34,761.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,410 : 64,045.98 = 25,189.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,410/64,045.98 = 25,189.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,410x = 64,045.98 × 25,189.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,410x = 1,613,271,482.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,271,482.63/46,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,761.29

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