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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.44, 64,181.32 and 25,287.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.44, 64,181.32 and 25,287.72 is: 34,896.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.44 : 64,181.32 = 25,287.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.44/64,181.32 = 25,287.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.44x = 64,181.32 × 25,287.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.44x = 1,622,999,249.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,999,249.39/46,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,896.88

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