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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,506.94, 64,179.25 and 25,286.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,506.94, 64,179.25 and 25,286.22 is: 34,894.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,506.94 : 64,179.25 = 25,286.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,506.94/64,179.25 = 25,286.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,506.94x = 64,179.25 × 25,286.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,506.94x = 1,622,850,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,850,634.94/46,506.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,894.81

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