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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.32, 64,160.82 and 25,272.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.32, 64,160.82 and 25,272.58 is: 34,876.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.32 : 64,160.82 = 25,272.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.32/64,160.82 = 25,272.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.32x = 64,160.82 × 25,272.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.32x = 1,621,509,393.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,509,393.13/46,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.18

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