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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,502.96, 64,173.30 and 25,282.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,502.96, 64,173.30 and 25,282.76 is: 34,889.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502.96 : 64,173.30 = 25,282.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502.96/64,173.30 = 25,282.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502.96x = 64,173.30 × 25,282.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502.96x = 1,622,478,142.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,478,142.31/46,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,889.78

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