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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,490.32, 64,157.07 and 25,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,490.32, 64,157.07 and 25,269.64 is: 34,872.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,490.32 : 64,157.07 = 25,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,490.32/64,157.07 = 25,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,490.32x = 64,157.07 × 25,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,490.32x = 1,621,226,062.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,226,062.35/46,490.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.34

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