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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,498.98, 64,168.97 and 25,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,498.98, 64,168.97 and 25,278.20 is: 34,884.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,498.98 : 64,168.97 = 25,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,498.98/64,168.97 = 25,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,498.98x = 64,168.97 × 25,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,498.98x = 1,622,075,610.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,075,610.22/46,498.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.11

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