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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.70, 64,180.24 and 25,287.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.70, 64,180.24 and 25,287.98 is: 34,896.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.70 : 64,180.24 = 25,287.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.70/64,180.24 = 25,287.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.70x = 64,180.24 × 25,287.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.70x = 1,622,988,722.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,988,722.75/46,508.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,896.45

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