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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,489.94, 64,157.37 and 25,270.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,489.94, 64,157.37 and 25,270.64 is: 34,874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,489.94 : 64,157.37 = 25,270.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,489.94/64,157.37 = 25,270.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,489.94x = 64,157.37 × 25,270.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,489.94x = 1,621,297,800.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,297,800.62/46,489.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,874.16

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