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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,494.60, 64,160.76 and 25,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,494.60, 64,160.76 and 25,273.40 is: 34,876.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,494.60 : 64,160.76 = 25,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,494.60/64,160.76 = 25,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,494.60x = 64,160.76 × 25,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,494.60x = 1,621,560,551.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,560,551.78/46,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.32

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