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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.11, 64,160.72 and 25,272.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.11, 64,160.72 and 25,272.38 is: 34,876.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.11 : 64,160.72 = 25,272.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.11/64,160.72 = 25,272.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.11x = 64,160.72 × 25,272.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.11x = 1,621,493,744.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,493,744.52/46,493.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.00

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