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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,499.28, 64,169 and 25,278.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,499.28, 64,169 and 25,278.52 is: 34,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,499.28 : 64,169 = 25,278.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,499.28/64,169 = 25,278.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,499.28x = 64,169 × 25,278.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,499.28x = 1,622,097,349.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,097,349.88/46,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.35

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