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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,501.23, 64,172.12 and 25,280.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,501.23, 64,172.12 and 25,280.54 is: 34,887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,501.23 : 64,172.12 = 25,280.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,501.23/64,172.12 = 25,280.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,501.23x = 64,172.12 × 25,280.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,501.23x = 1,622,305,399.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,305,399.28/46,501.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.37

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