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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,491.72, 64,157.22 and 25,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,491.72, 64,157.22 and 25,270.44 is: 34,872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,491.72 : 64,157.22 = 25,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,491.72/64,157.22 = 25,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,491.72x = 64,157.22 × 25,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,491.72x = 1,621,281,178.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,281,178.58/46,491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.47

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