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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,501.68, 64,172.43 and 25,280.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,501.68, 64,172.43 and 25,280.91 is: 34,887.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,501.68 : 64,172.43 = 25,280.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,501.68/64,172.43 = 25,280.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,501.68x = 64,172.43 × 25,280.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,501.68x = 1,622,337,427.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,337,427.31/46,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.72

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