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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,505.26, 64,177.41 and 25,284.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,505.26, 64,177.41 and 25,284.61 is: 34,892.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,505.26 : 64,177.41 = 25,284.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,505.26/64,177.41 = 25,284.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,505.26x = 64,177.41 × 25,284.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,505.26x = 1,622,700,782.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,700,782.66/46,505.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,892.84

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