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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,490.64, 64,157.51 and 25,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,490.64, 64,157.51 and 25,269.96 is: 34,872.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,490.64 : 64,157.51 = 25,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,490.64/64,157.51 = 25,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,490.64x = 64,157.51 × 25,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,490.64x = 1,621,257,585.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,257,585.05/46,490.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.77

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