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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,500.96, 64,170.54 and 25,280.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,500.96, 64,170.54 and 25,280.76 is: 34,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,500.96 : 64,170.54 = 25,280.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,500.96/64,170.54 = 25,280.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,500.96x = 64,170.54 × 25,280.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,500.96x = 1,622,280,020.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,280,020.81/46,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.02

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