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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.22, 64,181.61 and 25,287.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.22, 64,181.61 and 25,287.66 is: 34,897.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.22 : 64,181.61 = 25,287.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.22/64,181.61 = 25,287.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.22x = 64,181.61 × 25,287.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.22x = 1,623,002,731.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,002,731.93/46,508.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,897.12

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