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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,499.95, 64,169.17 and 25,279.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,499.95, 64,169.17 and 25,279.75 is: 34,885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,499.95 : 64,169.17 = 25,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,499.95/64,169.17 = 25,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,499.95x = 64,169.17 × 25,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,499.95x = 1,622,180,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,180,575.31/46,499.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,885.64

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