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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,506.05, 64,178.82 and 25,285.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,506.05, 64,178.82 and 25,285.79 is: 34,894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,506.05 : 64,178.82 = 25,285.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,506.05/64,178.82 = 25,285.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,506.05x = 64,178.82 × 25,285.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,506.05x = 1,622,812,164.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,812,164.97/46,506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,894.65

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