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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,499.04, 64,168.48 and 25,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,499.04, 64,168.48 and 25,278.40 is: 34,884.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,499.04 : 64,168.48 = 25,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,499.04/64,168.48 = 25,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,499.04x = 64,168.48 × 25,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,499.04x = 1,622,076,504.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,076,504.83/46,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.09

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