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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,490.55, 64,157.42 and 25,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,490.55, 64,157.42 and 25,269.80 is: 34,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,490.55 : 64,157.42 = 25,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,490.55/64,157.42 = 25,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,490.55x = 64,157.42 × 25,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,490.55x = 1,621,245,205.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,245,205.96/46,490.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.58

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