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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,507.46, 64,181.10 and 25,286.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,507.46, 64,181.10 and 25,286.87 is: 34,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,507.46 : 64,181.10 = 25,286.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,507.46/64,181.10 = 25,286.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,507.46x = 64,181.10 × 25,286.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,507.46x = 1,622,938,811.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,938,811.25/46,507.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,896.32

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