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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,506.78, 64,179.21 and 25,286.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,506.78, 64,179.21 and 25,286.10 is: 34,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,506.78 : 64,179.21 = 25,286.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,506.78/64,179.21 = 25,286.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,506.78x = 64,179.21 × 25,286.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,506.78x = 1,622,841,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,841,921.98/46,506.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,894.74

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