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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,501.78, 64,172.52 and 25,281.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,501.78, 64,172.52 and 25,281.05 is: 34,887.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,501.78 : 64,172.52 = 25,281.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,501.78/64,172.52 = 25,281.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,501.78x = 64,172.52 × 25,281.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,501.78x = 1,622,348,686.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,348,686.75/46,501.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.88

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