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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.20, 64,180.56 and 25,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.20, 64,180.56 and 25,288 is: 34,897.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.20 : 64,180.56 = 25,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.20/64,180.56 = 25,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.20x = 64,180.56 × 25,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.20x = 1,622,998,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,998,001.28/46,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,897.03

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