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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,506.56, 64,179.52 and 25,286.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,506.56, 64,179.52 and 25,286.28 is: 34,895.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,506.56 : 64,179.52 = 25,286.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,506.56/64,179.52 = 25,286.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,506.56x = 64,179.52 × 25,286.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,506.56x = 1,622,861,312.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,861,312.99/46,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,895.32

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