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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,498.32, 64,168.14 and 25,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,498.32, 64,168.14 and 25,277.64 is: 34,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,498.32 : 64,168.14 = 25,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,498.32/64,168.14 = 25,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,498.32x = 64,168.14 × 25,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,498.32x = 1,622,019,142.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,019,142.39/46,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,883.39

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