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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.28, 64,181.28 and 25,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.28, 64,181.28 and 25,287.60 is: 34,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.28 : 64,181.28 = 25,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.28/64,181.28 = 25,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.28x = 64,181.28 × 25,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.28x = 1,622,990,536.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,990,536.13/46,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,896.81

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