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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.58, 64,179 and 25,287.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.58, 64,179 and 25,287.66 is: 34,895.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.58 : 64,179 = 25,287.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.58/64,179 = 25,287.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.58x = 64,179 × 25,287.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.58x = 1,622,936,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,936,731.14/46,508.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,895.43

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