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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,501.48, 64,172.46 and 25,280.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,501.48, 64,172.46 and 25,280.79 is: 34,887.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,501.48 : 64,172.46 = 25,280.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,501.48/64,172.46 = 25,280.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,501.48x = 64,172.46 × 25,280.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,501.48x = 1,622,330,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,330,485.04/46,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.72

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