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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,504.45, 64,175.81 and 25,283.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,504.45, 64,175.81 and 25,283.71 is: 34,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,504.45 : 64,175.81 = 25,283.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,504.45/64,175.81 = 25,283.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,504.45x = 64,175.81 × 25,283.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,504.45x = 1,622,602,665.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,602,665.08/46,504.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,891.35

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