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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,500.73, 64,171.64 and 25,280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,500.73, 64,171.64 and 25,280.44 is: 34,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,500.73 : 64,171.64 = 25,280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,500.73/64,171.64 = 25,280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,500.73x = 64,171.64 × 25,280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,500.73x = 1,622,287,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,287,294.72/46,500.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.35

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