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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,496.84, 64,165.37 and 25,275.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,496.84, 64,165.37 and 25,275.65 is: 34,880.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,496.84 : 64,165.37 = 25,275.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,496.84/64,165.37 = 25,275.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,496.84x = 64,165.37 × 25,275.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,496.84x = 1,621,820,987.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,820,987.04/46,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,880.24

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