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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,491.48, 64,158.12 and 25,270.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,491.48, 64,158.12 and 25,270.74 is: 34,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,491.48 : 64,158.12 = 25,270.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,491.48/64,158.12 = 25,270.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,491.48x = 64,158.12 × 25,270.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,491.48x = 1,621,323,169.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,323,169.41/46,491.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.55

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