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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,506.28, 64,178.52 and 25,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,506.28, 64,178.52 and 25,285.60 is: 34,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,506.28 : 64,178.52 = 25,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,506.28/64,178.52 = 25,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,506.28x = 64,178.52 × 25,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,506.28x = 1,622,792,385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,792,385.31/46,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,894.05

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