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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.35, 64,161.17 and 25,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.35, 64,161.17 and 25,272.56 is: 34,876.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.35 : 64,161.17 = 25,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.35/64,161.17 = 25,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.35x = 64,161.17 × 25,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.35x = 1,621,517,018.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,517,018.50/46,493.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.32

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