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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,506.66, 64,179.64 and 25,286.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,506.66, 64,179.64 and 25,286.38 is: 34,895.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,506.66 : 64,179.64 = 25,286.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,506.66/64,179.64 = 25,286.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,506.66x = 64,179.64 × 25,286.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,506.66x = 1,622,870,636.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,870,636.46/46,506.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,895.45

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