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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.19, 64,144.53 and 25,260.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.19, 64,144.53 and 25,260.45 is: 34,859.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.19 : 64,144.53 = 25,260.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.19/64,144.53 = 25,260.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.19x = 64,144.53 × 25,260.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.19x = 1,620,319,692.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,319,692.84/46,481.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.69

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