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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,491.32, 64,158.45 and 25,270.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,491.32, 64,158.45 and 25,270.64 is: 34,873.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,491.32 : 64,158.45 = 25,270.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,491.32/64,158.45 = 25,270.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,491.32x = 64,158.45 × 25,270.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,491.32x = 1,621,325,092.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,325,092.91/46,491.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.72

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