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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,490.31, 64,156.71 and 25,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,490.31, 64,156.71 and 25,269.52 is: 34,871.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,490.31 : 64,156.71 = 25,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,490.31/64,156.71 = 25,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,490.31x = 64,156.71 × 25,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,490.31x = 1,621,209,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,209,266.48/46,490.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,871.98

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