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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.62, 64,184.52 and 25,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.62, 64,184.52 and 25,287.44 is: 34,898.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.62 : 64,184.52 = 25,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.62/64,184.52 = 25,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.62x = 64,184.52 × 25,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.62x = 1,623,062,198.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,062,198.43/46,508.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,898.09

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