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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,500.95, 64,170.55 and 25,280.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,500.95, 64,170.55 and 25,280.75 is: 34,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,500.95 : 64,170.55 = 25,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,500.95/64,170.55 = 25,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,500.95x = 64,170.55 × 25,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,500.95x = 1,622,279,631.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,279,631.91/46,500.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.02

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