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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,505.46, 64,178.19 and 25,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,505.46, 64,178.19 and 25,285.20 is: 34,893.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,505.46 : 64,178.19 = 25,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,505.46/64,178.19 = 25,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,505.46x = 64,178.19 × 25,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,505.46x = 1,622,758,369.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,758,369.79/46,505.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,893.93

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