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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,497.44, 64,167.72 and 25,278.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,497.44, 64,167.72 and 25,278.14 is: 34,884.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,497.44 : 64,167.72 = 25,278.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,497.44/64,167.72 = 25,278.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,497.44x = 64,167.72 × 25,278.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,497.44x = 1,622,040,609.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,040,609.64/46,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.51

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