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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.82, 64,161.54 and 25,273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.82, 64,161.54 and 25,273.02 is: 34,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.82 : 64,161.54 = 25,273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.82/64,161.54 = 25,273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.82x = 64,161.54 × 25,273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.82x = 1,621,555,883.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,555,883.65/46,493.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.80

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