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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,490.28, 64,156.82 and 25,269.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,490.28, 64,156.82 and 25,269.54 is: 34,872.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,490.28 : 64,156.82 = 25,269.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,490.28/64,156.82 = 25,269.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,490.28x = 64,156.82 × 25,269.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,490.28x = 1,621,213,329.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,213,329.26/46,490.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.09

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