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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,494.38, 64,162.66 and 25,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,494.38, 64,162.66 and 25,273.64 is: 34,877.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,494.38 : 64,162.66 = 25,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,494.38/64,162.66 = 25,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,494.38x = 64,162.66 × 25,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,494.38x = 1,621,623,970.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,623,970.28/46,494.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,877.85

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