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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,502.42, 64,171.94 and 25,281.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,502.42, 64,171.94 and 25,281.14 is: 34,887.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502.42 : 64,171.94 = 25,281.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502.42/64,171.94 = 25,281.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502.42x = 64,171.94 × 25,281.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502.42x = 1,622,339,799.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,339,799.21/46,502.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.21

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