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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,494.31, 64,161.76 and 25,273.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,494.31, 64,161.76 and 25,273.51 is: 34,877.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,494.31 : 64,161.76 = 25,273.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,494.31/64,161.76 = 25,273.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,494.31x = 64,161.76 × 25,273.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,494.31x = 1,621,592,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,592,882.98/46,494.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,877.23

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