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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,496.27, 64,164.87 and 25,275.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,496.27, 64,164.87 and 25,275.53 is: 34,880.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,496.27 : 64,164.87 = 25,275.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,496.27/64,164.87 = 25,275.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,496.27x = 64,164.87 × 25,275.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,496.27x = 1,621,801,096.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,801,096.63/46,496.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,880.24

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