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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,497.70, 64,166.07 and 25,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,497.70, 64,166.07 and 25,277.50 is: 34,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,497.70 : 64,166.07 = 25,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,497.70/64,166.07 = 25,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,497.70x = 64,166.07 × 25,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,497.70x = 1,621,957,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,957,834.43/46,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,882.54

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