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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.08, 64,160.88 and 25,272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.08, 64,160.88 and 25,272.36 is: 34,876.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.08 : 64,160.88 = 25,272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.08/64,160.88 = 25,272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.08x = 64,160.88 × 25,272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.08x = 1,621,496,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,496,857.28/46,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.09

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