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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.02, 64,143.62 and 25,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.02, 64,143.62 and 25,260.24 is: 34,859.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.02 : 64,143.62 = 25,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.02/64,143.62 = 25,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.02x = 64,143.62 × 25,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.02x = 1,620,283,235.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,283,235.67/46,481.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.03

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