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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,499.73, 64,170.26 and 25,279.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,499.73, 64,170.26 and 25,279.44 is: 34,885.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,499.73 : 64,170.26 = 25,279.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,499.73/64,170.26 = 25,279.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,499.73x = 64,170.26 × 25,279.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,499.73x = 1,622,188,237.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,188,237.45/46,499.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,885.97

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