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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,505.26, 64,175.52 and 25,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,505.26, 64,175.52 and 25,283.80 is: 34,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,505.26 : 64,175.52 = 25,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,505.26/64,175.52 = 25,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,505.26x = 64,175.52 × 25,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,505.26x = 1,622,601,012.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,601,012.58/46,505.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,890.70

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