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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,480.09, 64,143.47 and 25,260.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,480.09, 64,143.47 and 25,260.73 is: 34,860.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,480.09 : 64,143.47 = 25,260.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,480.09/64,143.47 = 25,260.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,480.09x = 64,143.47 × 25,260.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,480.09x = 1,620,310,876.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,310,876.93/46,480.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.32

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