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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,503.40, 64,173.88 and 25,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,503.40, 64,173.88 and 25,282.48 is: 34,889.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,503.40 : 64,173.88 = 25,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,503.40/64,173.88 = 25,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,503.40x = 64,173.88 × 25,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,503.40x = 1,622,474,837.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,474,837.62/46,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,889.38

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