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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,497.60, 64,167.32 and 25,277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,497.60, 64,167.32 and 25,277.32 is: 34,883.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,497.60 : 64,167.32 = 25,277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,497.60/64,167.32 = 25,277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,497.60x = 64,167.32 × 25,277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,497.60x = 1,621,978,024.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,978,024.58/46,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,883.05

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