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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,509, 64,183.14 and 25,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,509, 64,183.14 and 25,288.32 is: 34,898.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,509 : 64,183.14 = 25,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,509/64,183.14 = 25,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,509x = 64,183.14 × 25,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,509x = 1,623,083,782.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,083,782.92/46,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,898.27

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