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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,505.64, 64,178.42 and 25,284.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,505.64, 64,178.42 and 25,284.86 is: 34,893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,505.64 : 64,178.42 = 25,284.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,505.64/64,178.42 = 25,284.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,505.64x = 64,178.42 × 25,284.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,505.64x = 1,622,741,917.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,741,917.40/46,505.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,893.44

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