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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,507.23, 64,179.80 and 25,286.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,507.23, 64,179.80 and 25,286.55 is: 34,895.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,507.23 : 64,179.80 = 25,286.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,507.23/64,179.80 = 25,286.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,507.23x = 64,179.80 × 25,286.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,507.23x = 1,622,885,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,885,595.26/46,507.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,895.34

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