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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,495.48, 64,164.14 and 25,274.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,495.48, 64,164.14 and 25,274.70 is: 34,879.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,495.48 : 64,164.14 = 25,274.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,495.48/64,164.14 = 25,274.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,495.48x = 64,164.14 × 25,274.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,495.48x = 1,621,729,389.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,729,389.26/46,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.29

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