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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,403.28, 64,036.58 and 25,182.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,403.28, 64,036.58 and 25,182.63 is: 34,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,403.28 : 64,036.58 = 25,182.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,403.28/64,036.58 = 25,182.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,403.28x = 64,036.58 × 25,182.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,403.28x = 1,612,609,374.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,609,374.69/46,403.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,752.06

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