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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,500.48, 64,171.08 and 25,279.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,500.48, 64,171.08 and 25,279.79 is: 34,886.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,500.48 : 64,171.08 = 25,279.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,500.48/64,171.08 = 25,279.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,500.48x = 64,171.08 × 25,279.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,500.48x = 1,622,231,105.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,231,105.62/46,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,886.33

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