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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,494.11, 64,162.24 and 25,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,494.11, 64,162.24 and 25,273.32 is: 34,877.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,494.11 : 64,162.24 = 25,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,494.11/64,162.24 = 25,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,494.11x = 64,162.24 × 25,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,494.11x = 1,621,592,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,592,760.25/46,494.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,877.38

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