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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,509.28, 64,182.66 and 25,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,509.28, 64,182.66 and 25,288.60 is: 34,898.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,509.28 : 64,182.66 = 25,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,509.28/64,182.66 = 25,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,509.28x = 64,182.66 × 25,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,509.28x = 1,623,089,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,089,615.68/46,509.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,898.19

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