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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,491.16, 64,157.62 and 25,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,491.16, 64,157.62 and 25,270.24 is: 34,872.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,491.16 : 64,157.62 = 25,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,491.16/64,157.62 = 25,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,491.16x = 64,157.62 × 25,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,491.16x = 1,621,278,455.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,278,455.23/46,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.83

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