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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,509.23, 64,182.40 and 25,288.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,509.23, 64,182.40 and 25,288.49 is: 34,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,509.23 : 64,182.40 = 25,288.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,509.23/64,182.40 = 25,288.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,509.23x = 64,182.40 × 25,288.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,509.23x = 1,623,076,077.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,076,077.81/46,509.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,897.93

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