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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.38, 64,184.18 and 25,287.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.38, 64,184.18 and 25,287.18 is: 34,897.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.38 : 64,184.18 = 25,287.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.38/64,184.18 = 25,287.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.38x = 64,184.18 × 25,287.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.38x = 1,623,036,912.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,036,912.81/46,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,897.73

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