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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.31, 64,160.39 and 25,272.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.31, 64,160.39 and 25,272.51 is: 34,875.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.31 : 64,160.39 = 25,272.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.31/64,160.39 = 25,272.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.31x = 64,160.39 × 25,272.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.31x = 1,621,493,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,493,971.52/46,493.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,875.86

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