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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,500.23, 64,170.95 and 25,279.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,500.23, 64,170.95 and 25,279.94 is: 34,886.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,500.23 : 64,170.95 = 25,279.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,500.23/64,170.95 = 25,279.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,500.23x = 64,170.95 × 25,279.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,500.23x = 1,622,237,318.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,237,318.49/46,500.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,886.66

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