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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,509.46, 64,183.86 and 25,288.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,509.46, 64,183.86 and 25,288.87 is: 34,899.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,509.46 : 64,183.86 = 25,288.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,509.46/64,183.86 = 25,288.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,509.46x = 64,183.86 × 25,288.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,509.46x = 1,623,137,291.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,137,291.64/46,509.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,899.08

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