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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,491.26, 64,158.09 and 25,270.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,491.26, 64,158.09 and 25,270.61 is: 34,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,491.26 : 64,158.09 = 25,270.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,491.26/64,158.09 = 25,270.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,491.26x = 64,158.09 × 25,270.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,491.26x = 1,621,314,070.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,314,070.73/46,491.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.52

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