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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,500.50, 64,170.54 and 25,279.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,500.50, 64,170.54 and 25,279.62 is: 34,885.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,500.50 : 64,170.54 = 25,279.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,500.50/64,170.54 = 25,279.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,500.50x = 64,170.54 × 25,279.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,500.50x = 1,622,206,866.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,206,866.39/46,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,885.79

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