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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,494.72, 64,161.36 and 25,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,494.72, 64,161.36 and 25,273.44 is: 34,876.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,494.72 : 64,161.36 = 25,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,494.72/64,161.36 = 25,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,494.72x = 64,161.36 × 25,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,494.72x = 1,621,578,282.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,578,282.28/46,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.61

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