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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,500.78, 64,171.14 and 25,280.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,500.78, 64,171.14 and 25,280.05 is: 34,886.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,500.78 : 64,171.14 = 25,280.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,500.78/64,171.14 = 25,280.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,500.78x = 64,171.14 × 25,280.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,500.78x = 1,622,249,492.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,249,492.85/46,500.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,886.50

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