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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,491.13, 64,158.15 and 25,270.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,491.13, 64,158.15 and 25,270.39 is: 34,873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,491.13 : 64,158.15 = 25,270.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,491.13/64,158.15 = 25,270.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,491.13x = 64,158.15 × 25,270.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,491.13x = 1,621,301,472.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,301,472.18/46,491.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.35

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