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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.23, 64,181.17 and 25,287.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.23, 64,181.17 and 25,287.55 is: 34,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.23 : 64,181.17 = 25,287.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.23/64,181.17 = 25,287.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.23x = 64,181.17 × 25,287.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.23x = 1,622,984,545.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,984,545.43/46,508.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,896.72

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