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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.31, 64,144.71 and 25,260.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.31, 64,144.71 and 25,260.58 is: 34,859.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.31 : 64,144.71 = 25,260.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.31/64,144.71 = 25,260.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.31x = 64,144.71 × 25,260.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.31x = 1,620,332,131.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,332,131.51/46,481.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.86

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