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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,498.72, 64,166.45 and 25,277.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,498.72, 64,166.45 and 25,277.99 is: 34,882.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,498.72 : 64,166.45 = 25,277.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,498.72/64,166.45 = 25,277.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,498.72x = 64,166.45 × 25,277.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,498.72x = 1,621,998,434.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,998,434.21/46,498.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,882.65

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