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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.08, 64,144.30 and 25,260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.08, 64,144.30 and 25,260.36 is: 34,859.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.08 : 64,144.30 = 25,260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.08/64,144.30 = 25,260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.08x = 64,144.30 × 25,260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.08x = 1,620,308,109.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,308,109.95/46,481.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.52

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