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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,507.45, 64,179.53 and 25,287.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,507.45, 64,179.53 and 25,287.25 is: 34,895.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,507.45 : 64,179.53 = 25,287.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,507.45/64,179.53 = 25,287.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,507.45x = 64,179.53 × 25,287.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,507.45x = 1,622,923,693.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,923,693.56/46,507.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,895.99

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