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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,489.44, 64,156.68 and 25,270.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,489.44, 64,156.68 and 25,270.14 is: 34,873.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,489.44 : 64,156.68 = 25,270.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,489.44/64,156.68 = 25,270.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,489.44x = 64,156.68 × 25,270.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,489.44x = 1,621,248,285.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,248,285.54/46,489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.47

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