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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,494.20, 64,161.24 and 25,274

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,494.20, 64,161.24 and 25,274 is: 34,877.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,494.20 : 64,161.24 = 25,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,494.20/64,161.24 = 25,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,494.20x = 64,161.24 × 25,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,494.20x = 1,621,611,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,611,179.76/46,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,877.71

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