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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,498.23, 64,167.93 and 25,277.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,498.23, 64,167.93 and 25,277.46 is: 34,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,498.23 : 64,167.93 = 25,277.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,498.23/64,167.93 = 25,277.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,498.23x = 64,167.93 × 25,277.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,498.23x = 1,622,002,283.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,002,283.86/46,498.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,883.10

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