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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,490.48, 64,156.74 and 25,269.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,490.48, 64,156.74 and 25,269.74 is: 34,872.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,490.48 : 64,156.74 = 25,269.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,490.48/64,156.74 = 25,269.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,490.48x = 64,156.74 × 25,269.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,490.48x = 1,621,224,139.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,224,139.05/46,490.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.17

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