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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,498.80, 64,165.19 and 25,277.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,498.80, 64,165.19 and 25,277.61 is: 34,881.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,498.80 : 64,165.19 = 25,277.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,498.80/64,165.19 = 25,277.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,498.80x = 64,165.19 × 25,277.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,498.80x = 1,621,942,522.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,942,522.01/46,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.38

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