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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,500.45, 64,168.16 and 25,279.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,500.45, 64,168.16 and 25,279.62 is: 34,884.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,500.45 : 64,168.16 = 25,279.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,500.45/64,168.16 = 25,279.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,500.45x = 64,168.16 × 25,279.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,500.45x = 1,622,146,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,146,380.06/46,500.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.53

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