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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.12, 64,180.30 and 25,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.12, 64,180.30 and 25,287.20 is: 34,895.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.12 : 64,180.30 = 25,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.12/64,180.30 = 25,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.12x = 64,180.30 × 25,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.12x = 1,622,940,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,940,082.16/46,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,895.84

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