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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,505.94, 64,177.88 and 25,285.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,505.94, 64,177.88 and 25,285.22 is: 34,893.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,505.94 : 64,177.88 = 25,285.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,505.94/64,177.88 = 25,285.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,505.94x = 64,177.88 × 25,285.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,505.94x = 1,622,751,367.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,751,367.62/46,505.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,893.42

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