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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.27, 64,144.13 and 25,260.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.27, 64,144.13 and 25,260.54 is: 34,859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.27 : 64,144.13 = 25,260.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.27/64,144.13 = 25,260.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.27x = 64,144.13 × 25,260.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.27x = 1,620,315,235.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,315,235.33/46,481.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.53

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