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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,491.35, 64,158.41 and 25,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,491.35, 64,158.41 and 25,270.56 is: 34,873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,491.35 : 64,158.41 = 25,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,491.35/64,158.41 = 25,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,491.35x = 64,158.41 × 25,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,491.35x = 1,621,319,012.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,319,012.59/46,491.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.57

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