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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,504.32, 64,176.03 and 25,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,504.32, 64,176.03 and 25,283.52 is: 34,891.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,504.32 : 64,176.03 = 25,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,504.32/64,176.03 = 25,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,504.32x = 64,176.03 × 25,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,504.32x = 1,622,595,938.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,595,938.03/46,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,891.29

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