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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,495.08, 64,162.80 and 25,274.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,495.08, 64,162.80 and 25,274.28 is: 34,878.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,495.08 : 64,162.80 = 25,274.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,495.08/64,162.80 = 25,274.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,495.08x = 64,162.80 × 25,274.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,495.08x = 1,621,668,572.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,668,572.78/46,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,878.28

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