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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,507.22, 64,179.51 and 25,286.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,507.22, 64,179.51 and 25,286.49 is: 34,895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,507.22 : 64,179.51 = 25,286.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,507.22/64,179.51 = 25,286.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,507.22x = 64,179.51 × 25,286.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,507.22x = 1,622,874,475.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,874,475.85/46,507.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,895.11

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