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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,514.78, 64,189.66 and 25,293.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,514.78, 64,189.66 and 25,293.86 is: 34,905.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,514.78 : 64,189.66 = 25,293.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,514.78/64,189.66 = 25,293.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,514.78x = 64,189.66 × 25,293.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,514.78x = 1,623,603,826.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,603,826.07/46,514.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,905.12

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