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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,502.40, 64,172.61 and 25,281.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,502.40, 64,172.61 and 25,281.48 is: 34,888.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502.40 : 64,172.61 = 25,281.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502.40/64,172.61 = 25,281.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502.40x = 64,172.61 × 25,281.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502.40x = 1,622,378,556.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,378,556.26/46,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,888.06

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