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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.40, 64,180.86 and 25,287.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.40, 64,180.86 and 25,287.48 is: 34,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.40 : 64,180.86 = 25,287.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.40/64,180.86 = 25,287.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.40x = 64,180.86 × 25,287.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.40x = 1,622,972,213.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,972,213.63/46,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,896.32

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