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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,494.35, 64,162.15 and 25,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,494.35, 64,162.15 and 25,273.76 is: 34,877.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,494.35 : 64,162.15 = 25,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,494.35/64,162.15 = 25,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,494.35x = 64,162.15 × 25,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,494.35x = 1,621,618,877.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,618,877.40/46,494.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,877.77

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