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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,500.88, 64,171.62 and 25,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,500.88, 64,171.62 and 25,280.16 is: 34,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,500.88 : 64,171.62 = 25,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,500.88/64,171.62 = 25,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,500.88x = 64,171.62 × 25,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,500.88x = 1,622,268,821.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,268,821.06/46,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,886.84

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