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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,500.04, 64,169.86 and 25,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,500.04, 64,169.86 and 25,279.40 is: 34,885.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,500.04 : 64,169.86 = 25,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,500.04/64,169.86 = 25,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,500.04x = 64,169.86 × 25,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,500.04x = 1,622,175,558.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,175,558.88/46,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,885.47

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