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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,507.83, 64,181.63 and 25,287.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,507.83, 64,181.63 and 25,287.24 is: 34,896.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,507.83 : 64,181.63 = 25,287.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,507.83/64,181.63 = 25,287.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,507.83x = 64,181.63 × 25,287.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,507.83x = 1,622,976,154.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,976,154.97/46,507.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,896.84

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