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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,501.38, 64,172.00 and 25,280.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,501.38, 64,172.00 and 25,280.49 is: 34,887.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,501.38 : 64,172.00 = 25,280.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,501.38/64,172.00 = 25,280.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,501.38x = 64,172.00 × 25,280.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,501.38x = 1,622,299,477.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,299,477.88/46,501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.13

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