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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,498.46, 64,167.89 and 25,277.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,498.46, 64,167.89 and 25,277.72 is: 34,883.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,498.46 : 64,167.89 = 25,277.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,498.46/64,167.89 = 25,277.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,498.46x = 64,167.89 × 25,277.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,498.46x = 1,622,017,509.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,017,509.18/46,498.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,883.26

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