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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,506.62, 64,181.76 and 25,285.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,506.62, 64,181.76 and 25,285.43 is: 34,895.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,506.62 : 64,181.76 = 25,285.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,506.62/64,181.76 = 25,285.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,506.62x = 64,181.76 × 25,285.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,506.62x = 1,622,863,399.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,863,399.76/46,506.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,895.32

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