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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.88, 64,158.93 and 25,272.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.88, 64,158.93 and 25,272.99 is: 34,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.88 : 64,158.93 = 25,272.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.88/64,158.93 = 25,272.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.88x = 64,158.93 × 25,272.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.88x = 1,621,487,996.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,487,996.30/46,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,875.30

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