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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,512.45, 64,186.72 and 25,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,512.45, 64,186.72 and 25,291.70 is: 34,902.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,512.45 : 64,186.72 = 25,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,512.45/64,186.72 = 25,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,512.45x = 64,186.72 × 25,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,512.45x = 1,623,391,266.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,391,266.22/46,512.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,902.30

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