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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,500.52, 64,172.10 and 25,281.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,500.52, 64,172.10 and 25,281.16 is: 34,888.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,500.52 : 64,172.10 = 25,281.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,500.52/64,172.10 = 25,281.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,500.52x = 64,172.10 × 25,281.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,500.52x = 1,622,345,127.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,345,127.64/46,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,888.75

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