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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,403.50, 64,036.88 and 25,182.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,403.50, 64,036.88 and 25,182.77 is: 34,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,403.50 : 64,036.88 = 25,182.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,403.50/64,036.88 = 25,182.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,403.50x = 64,036.88 × 25,182.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,403.50x = 1,612,626,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,626,020.56/46,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,752.25

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