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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,491.06, 64,157.28 and 25,270.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,491.06, 64,157.28 and 25,270.26 is: 34,872.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,491.06 : 64,157.28 = 25,270.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,491.06/64,157.28 = 25,270.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,491.06x = 64,157.28 × 25,270.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,491.06x = 1,621,271,146.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,271,146.49/46,491.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.75

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