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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.73, 64,161.72 and 25,272.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.73, 64,161.72 and 25,272.95 is: 34,876.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.73 : 64,161.72 = 25,272.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.73/64,161.72 = 25,272.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.73x = 64,161.72 × 25,272.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.73x = 1,621,555,620.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,555,620.67/46,493.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.87

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