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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,500.97, 64,172.07 and 25,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,500.97, 64,172.07 and 25,280.32 is: 34,887.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,500.97 : 64,172.07 = 25,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,500.97/64,172.07 = 25,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,500.97x = 64,172.07 × 25,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,500.97x = 1,622,290,464.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,290,464.66/46,500.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.24

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