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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,501.44, 64,173.28 and 25,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,501.44, 64,173.28 and 25,282.16 is: 34,890.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,501.44 : 64,173.28 = 25,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,501.44/64,173.28 = 25,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,501.44x = 64,173.28 × 25,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,501.44x = 1,622,439,132.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,439,132.68/46,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,890.08

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