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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.26, 64,181.56 and 25,287.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.26, 64,181.56 and 25,287.62 is: 34,897.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.26 : 64,181.56 = 25,287.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.26/64,181.56 = 25,287.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.26x = 64,181.56 × 25,287.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.26x = 1,622,998,900.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,998,900.29/46,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,897.00

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