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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,495.58, 64,164.07 and 25,274.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,495.58, 64,164.07 and 25,274.85 is: 34,879.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,495.58 : 64,164.07 = 25,274.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,495.58/64,164.07 = 25,274.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,495.58x = 64,164.07 × 25,274.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,495.58x = 1,621,737,196.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,737,196.93/46,495.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.38

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