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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,494.27, 64,161.99 and 25,273.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,494.27, 64,161.99 and 25,273.62 is: 34,877.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,494.27 : 64,161.99 = 25,273.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,494.27/64,161.99 = 25,273.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,494.27x = 64,161.99 × 25,273.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,494.27x = 1,621,605,753.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,605,753.70/46,494.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,877.54

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