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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,501.95, 64,171.93 and 25,281.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,501.95, 64,171.93 and 25,281.75 is: 34,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,501.95 : 64,171.93 = 25,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,501.95/64,171.93 = 25,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,501.95x = 64,171.93 × 25,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,501.95x = 1,622,378,691.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,378,691.28/46,501.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,888.40

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