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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,491.06, 64,157.75 and 25,270.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,491.06, 64,157.75 and 25,270.27 is: 34,873.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,491.06 : 64,157.75 = 25,270.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,491.06/64,157.75 = 25,270.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,491.06x = 64,157.75 × 25,270.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,491.06x = 1,621,283,538.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,283,538.74/46,491.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.02

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