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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.13, 64,160.22 and 25,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.13, 64,160.22 and 25,272.40 is: 34,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.13 : 64,160.22 = 25,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.13/64,160.22 = 25,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.13x = 64,160.22 × 25,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.13x = 1,621,482,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,482,296.76/46,493.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,875.74

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