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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,507.40, 64,180.12 and 25,286.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,507.40, 64,180.12 and 25,286.61 is: 34,895.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,507.40 : 64,180.12 = 25,286.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,507.40/64,180.12 = 25,286.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,507.40x = 64,180.12 × 25,286.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,507.40x = 1,622,897,537.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,897,537.76/46,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,895.47

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