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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,503.72, 64,175.07 and 25,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,503.72, 64,175.07 and 25,283.16 is: 34,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,503.72 : 64,175.07 = 25,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,503.72/64,175.07 = 25,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,503.72x = 64,175.07 × 25,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,503.72x = 1,622,548,562.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,548,562.82/46,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,890.73

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