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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,499.45, 64,166.78 and 25,278.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,499.45, 64,166.78 and 25,278.62 is: 34,883.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,499.45 : 64,166.78 = 25,278.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,499.45/64,166.78 = 25,278.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,499.45x = 64,166.78 × 25,278.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,499.45x = 1,622,047,390.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,047,390.61/46,499.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,883.16

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