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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,500.24, 64,169.79 and 25,279.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,500.24, 64,169.79 and 25,279.02 is: 34,884.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,500.24 : 64,169.79 = 25,279.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,500.24/64,169.79 = 25,279.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,500.24x = 64,169.79 × 25,279.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,500.24x = 1,622,149,404.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,149,404.81/46,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.75

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