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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,494.44, 64,161.96 and 25,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,494.44, 64,161.96 and 25,273.16 is: 34,876.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,494.44 : 64,161.96 = 25,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,494.44/64,161.96 = 25,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,494.44x = 64,161.96 × 25,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,494.44x = 1,621,575,480.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,575,480.99/46,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.76

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