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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,490.44, 64,157 and 25,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,490.44, 64,157 and 25,269.80 is: 34,872.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,490.44 : 64,157 = 25,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,490.44/64,157 = 25,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,490.44x = 64,157 × 25,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,490.44x = 1,621,234,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,234,558.60/46,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.43

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