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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,509.40, 64,182.28 and 25,288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,509.40, 64,182.28 and 25,288.48 is: 34,897.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,509.40 : 64,182.28 = 25,288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,509.40/64,182.28 = 25,288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,509.40x = 64,182.28 × 25,288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,509.40x = 1,623,072,304.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,072,304.13/46,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,897.73

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