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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,491.05, 64,158.11 and 25,270.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,491.05, 64,158.11 and 25,270.31 is: 34,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,491.05 : 64,158.11 = 25,270.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,491.05/64,158.11 = 25,270.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,491.05x = 64,158.11 × 25,270.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,491.05x = 1,621,294,881.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,294,881.57/46,491.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.27

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