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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,494.05, 64,161.23 and 25,272.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,494.05, 64,161.23 and 25,272.86 is: 34,876.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,494.05 : 64,161.23 = 25,272.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,494.05/64,161.23 = 25,272.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,494.05x = 64,161.23 × 25,272.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,494.05x = 1,621,537,336.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,537,336.05/46,494.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.24

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