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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,497.51, 64,167.26 and 25,276.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,497.51, 64,167.26 and 25,276.79 is: 34,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,497.51 : 64,167.26 = 25,276.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,497.51/64,167.26 = 25,276.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,497.51x = 64,167.26 × 25,276.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,497.51x = 1,621,942,389.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,942,389.93/46,497.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,882.35

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