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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,495.26, 64,161.18 and 25,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,495.26, 64,161.18 and 25,273.80 is: 34,876.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,495.26 : 64,161.18 = 25,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,495.26/64,161.18 = 25,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,495.26x = 64,161.18 × 25,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,495.26x = 1,621,596,831.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,596,831.08/46,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.61

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