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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.44, 64,160.58 and 25,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.44, 64,160.58 and 25,272.16 is: 34,875.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.44 : 64,160.58 = 25,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.44/64,160.58 = 25,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.44x = 64,160.58 × 25,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.44x = 1,621,476,443.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,476,443.45/46,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,875.38

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