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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,498.95, 64,167.79 and 25,278.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,498.95, 64,167.79 and 25,278.75 is: 34,884.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,498.95 : 64,167.79 = 25,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,498.95/64,167.79 = 25,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,498.95x = 64,167.79 × 25,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,498.95x = 1,622,081,521.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,081,521.46/46,498.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.26

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