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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,505.47, 64,178 and 25,285.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,505.47, 64,178 and 25,285.19 is: 34,893.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,505.47 : 64,178 = 25,285.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,505.47/64,178 = 25,285.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,505.47x = 64,178 × 25,285.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,505.47x = 1,622,752,923.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,752,923.82/46,505.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,893.81

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