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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,504.97, 64,177.31 and 25,284.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,504.97, 64,177.31 and 25,284.69 is: 34,893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,504.97 : 64,177.31 = 25,284.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,504.97/64,177.31 = 25,284.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,504.97x = 64,177.31 × 25,284.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,504.97x = 1,622,703,451.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,703,451.60/46,504.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,893.12

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