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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,498.51, 64,168.64 and 25,277.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,498.51, 64,168.64 and 25,277.79 is: 34,883.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,498.51 : 64,168.64 = 25,277.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,498.51/64,168.64 = 25,277.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,498.51x = 64,168.64 × 25,277.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,498.51x = 1,622,041,406.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,041,406.51/46,498.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,883.73

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