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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,501.14, 64,171.44 and 25,280.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,501.14, 64,171.44 and 25,280.22 is: 34,886.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,501.14 : 64,171.44 = 25,280.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,501.14/64,171.44 = 25,280.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,501.14x = 64,171.44 × 25,280.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,501.14x = 1,622,268,120.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,268,120.92/46,501.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,886.63

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