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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,502.44, 64,174.66 and 25,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,502.44, 64,174.66 and 25,283.16 is: 34,891.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502.44 : 64,174.66 = 25,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502.44/64,174.66 = 25,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502.44x = 64,174.66 × 25,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502.44x = 1,622,538,196.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,538,196.73/46,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,891.46

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