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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.55, 64,182.27 and 25,288.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.55, 64,182.27 and 25,288.29 is: 34,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.55 : 64,182.27 = 25,288.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.55/64,182.27 = 25,288.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.55x = 64,182.27 × 25,288.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.55x = 1,623,059,856.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,059,856.62/46,508.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,898.10

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