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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,501.02, 64,169.61 and 25,280.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,501.02, 64,169.61 and 25,280.28 is: 34,885.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,501.02 : 64,169.61 = 25,280.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,501.02/64,169.61 = 25,280.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,501.02x = 64,169.61 × 25,280.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,501.02x = 1,622,225,708.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,225,708.29/46,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,885.81

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