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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,505.34, 64,174.65 and 25,284.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,505.34, 64,174.65 and 25,284.42 is: 34,891.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,505.34 : 64,174.65 = 25,284.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,505.34/64,174.65 = 25,284.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,505.34x = 64,174.65 × 25,284.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,505.34x = 1,622,618,803.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,618,803.95/46,505.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,891.02

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