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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,480.86, 64,143.90 and 25,260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,480.86, 64,143.90 and 25,260.48 is: 34,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,480.86 : 64,143.90 = 25,260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,480.86/64,143.90 = 25,260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,480.86x = 64,143.90 × 25,260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,480.86x = 1,620,305,703.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,305,703.07/46,480.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.63

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