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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,490.53, 64,157.16 and 25,269.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,490.53, 64,157.16 and 25,269.79 is: 34,872.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,490.53 : 64,157.16 = 25,269.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,490.53/64,157.16 = 25,269.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,490.53x = 64,157.16 × 25,269.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,490.53x = 1,621,237,960.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,237,960.20/46,490.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.43

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