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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,506.47, 64,179.38 and 25,286.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,506.47, 64,179.38 and 25,286.19 is: 34,895.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,506.47 : 64,179.38 = 25,286.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,506.47/64,179.38 = 25,286.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,506.47x = 64,179.38 × 25,286.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,506.47x = 1,622,851,996.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,851,996.76/46,506.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,895.19

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