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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,506.42, 64,178.78 and 25,285.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,506.42, 64,178.78 and 25,285.64 is: 34,894.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,506.42 : 64,178.78 = 25,285.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,506.42/64,178.78 = 25,285.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,506.42x = 64,178.78 × 25,285.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,506.42x = 1,622,801,277.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,801,277.00/46,506.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,894.13

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