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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,505.62, 64,180.38 and 25,284.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,505.62, 64,180.38 and 25,284.43 is: 34,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,505.62 : 64,180.38 = 25,284.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,505.62/64,180.38 = 25,284.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,505.62x = 64,180.38 × 25,284.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,505.62x = 1,622,764,325.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,764,325.48/46,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,893.94

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