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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,496.62, 64,164.72 and 25,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,496.62, 64,164.72 and 25,276.24 is: 34,880.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,496.62 : 64,164.72 = 25,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,496.62/64,164.72 = 25,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,496.62x = 64,164.72 × 25,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,496.62x = 1,621,842,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,842,862.25/46,496.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,880.88

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