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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,501.62, 64,174.86 and 25,280.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,501.62, 64,174.86 and 25,280.46 is: 34,888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,501.62 : 64,174.86 = 25,280.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,501.62/64,174.86 = 25,280.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,501.62x = 64,174.86 × 25,280.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,501.62x = 1,622,369,981.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,369,981.24/46,501.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,888.46

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