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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.85, 64,182.42 and 25,288.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.85, 64,182.42 and 25,288.02 is: 34,897.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.85 : 64,182.42 = 25,288.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.85/64,182.42 = 25,288.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.85x = 64,182.42 × 25,288.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.85x = 1,623,046,320.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,046,320.61/46,508.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,897.58

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