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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,499.36, 64,166.39 and 25,278.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,499.36, 64,166.39 and 25,278.44 is: 34,882.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,499.36 : 64,166.39 = 25,278.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,499.36/64,166.39 = 25,278.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,499.36x = 64,166.39 × 25,278.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,499.36x = 1,622,025,792.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,025,792.41/46,499.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,882.76

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