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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.14, 64,144.37 and 25,260.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.14, 64,144.37 and 25,260.39 is: 34,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.14 : 64,144.37 = 25,260.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.14/64,144.37 = 25,260.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.14x = 64,144.37 × 25,260.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.14x = 1,620,311,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,311,865.66/46,481.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.55

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