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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,500.14, 64,170.89 and 25,279.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,500.14, 64,170.89 and 25,279.43 is: 34,885.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,500.14 : 64,170.89 = 25,279.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,500.14/64,170.89 = 25,279.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,500.14x = 64,170.89 × 25,279.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,500.14x = 1,622,203,074.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,203,074.54/46,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,885.99

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