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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,494.32, 64,162.20 and 25,273.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,494.32, 64,162.20 and 25,273.58 is: 34,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,494.32 : 64,162.20 = 25,273.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,494.32/64,162.20 = 25,273.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,494.32x = 64,162.20 × 25,273.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,494.32x = 1,621,608,494.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,608,494.68/46,494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,877.56

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