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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,506.37, 64,181.42 and 25,285.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,506.37, 64,181.42 and 25,285.18 is: 34,894.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,506.37 : 64,181.42 = 25,285.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,506.37/64,181.42 = 25,285.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,506.37x = 64,181.42 × 25,285.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,506.37x = 1,622,838,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,838,757.36/46,506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,894.98

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