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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,507.89, 64,180.44 and 25,287.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,507.89, 64,180.44 and 25,287.16 is: 34,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,507.89 : 64,180.44 = 25,287.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,507.89/64,180.44 = 25,287.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,507.89x = 64,180.44 × 25,287.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,507.89x = 1,622,941,118.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,941,118.37/46,507.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,896.04

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