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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,500.52, 64,171.40 and 25,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,500.52, 64,171.40 and 25,279.80 is: 34,886.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,500.52 : 64,171.40 = 25,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,500.52/64,171.40 = 25,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,500.52x = 64,171.40 × 25,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,500.52x = 1,622,240,157.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,240,157.72/46,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,886.49

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