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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,507.12, 64,178.92 and 25,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,507.12, 64,178.92 and 25,286.20 is: 34,894.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,507.12 : 64,178.92 = 25,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,507.12/64,178.92 = 25,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,507.12x = 64,178.92 × 25,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,507.12x = 1,622,841,006.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,841,006.90/46,507.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,894.46

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