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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,500.12, 64,169.28 and 25,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,500.12, 64,169.28 and 25,279.20 is: 34,884.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,500.12 : 64,169.28 = 25,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,500.12/64,169.28 = 25,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,500.12x = 64,169.28 × 25,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,500.12x = 1,622,148,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,148,062.98/46,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.81

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