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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,504.41, 64,171.96 and 25,808.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,504.41, 64,171.96 and 25,808.43 is: 35,613.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,504.41 : 64,171.96 = 25,808.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,504.41/64,171.96 = 25,808.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,504.41x = 64,171.96 × 25,808.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,504.41x = 1,656,177,537.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,177,537.62/46,504.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,613.34

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