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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,497.20, 64,165.38 and 25,277

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,497.20, 64,165.38 and 25,277 is: 34,881.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,497.20 : 64,165.38 = 25,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,497.20/64,165.38 = 25,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,497.20x = 64,165.38 × 25,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,497.20x = 1,621,908,310.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,908,310.26/46,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.85

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