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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,490.81, 64,156.94 and 25,270.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,490.81, 64,156.94 and 25,270.01 is: 34,872.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,490.81 : 64,156.94 = 25,270.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,490.81/64,156.94 = 25,270.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,490.81x = 64,156.94 × 25,270.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,490.81x = 1,621,246,389.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,246,389.02/46,490.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.41

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