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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,506.19, 64,178.22 and 25,285.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,506.19, 64,178.22 and 25,285.47 is: 34,893.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,506.19 : 64,178.22 = 25,285.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,506.19/64,178.22 = 25,285.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,506.19x = 64,178.22 × 25,285.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,506.19x = 1,622,776,135.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,776,135.57/46,506.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,893.77

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