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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,504.62, 64,173.63 and 25,283.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,504.62, 64,173.63 and 25,283.70 is: 34,890.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,504.62 : 64,173.63 = 25,283.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,504.62/64,173.63 = 25,283.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,504.62x = 64,173.63 × 25,283.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,504.62x = 1,622,546,808.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,546,808.83/46,504.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,890.01

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