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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.53, 64,179.49 and 25,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.53, 64,179.49 and 25,287.80 is: 34,895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.53 : 64,179.49 = 25,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.53/64,179.49 = 25,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.53x = 64,179.49 × 25,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.53x = 1,622,957,770.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,957,770.52/46,508.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,895.92

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