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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.46, 64,182.48 and 25,287.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.46, 64,182.48 and 25,287.87 is: 34,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.46 : 64,182.48 = 25,287.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.46/64,182.48 = 25,287.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.46x = 64,182.48 × 25,287.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.46x = 1,623,038,210.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,038,210.52/46,508.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,897.70

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