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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,496.97, 64,166.54 and 25,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,496.97, 64,166.54 and 25,276.32 is: 34,881.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,496.97 : 64,166.54 = 25,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,496.97/64,166.54 = 25,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,496.97x = 64,166.54 × 25,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,496.97x = 1,621,893,871.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,893,871.95/46,496.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.71

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