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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.20, 64,159.86 and 25,273

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.20, 64,159.86 and 25,273 is: 34,876.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.20 : 64,159.86 = 25,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.20/64,159.86 = 25,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.20x = 64,159.86 × 25,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.20x = 1,621,512,141.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,512,141.78/46,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.33

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