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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,507.66, 64,181.02 and 25,287.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,507.66, 64,181.02 and 25,287.38 is: 34,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,507.66 : 64,181.02 = 25,287.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,507.66/64,181.02 = 25,287.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,507.66x = 64,181.02 × 25,287.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,507.66x = 1,622,969,841.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,969,841.53/46,507.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,896.83

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