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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,495.71, 64,165.23 and 25,276.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,495.71, 64,165.23 and 25,276.14 is: 34,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,495.71 : 64,165.23 = 25,276.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,495.71/64,165.23 = 25,276.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,495.71x = 64,165.23 × 25,276.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,495.71x = 1,621,849,336.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,849,336.61/46,495.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.70

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