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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,491.51, 64,156.48 and 25,270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,491.51, 64,156.48 and 25,270.32 is: 34,872.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,491.51 : 64,156.48 = 25,270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,491.51/64,156.48 = 25,270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,491.51x = 64,156.48 × 25,270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,491.51x = 1,621,254,779.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,254,779.67/46,491.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.06

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