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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.44, 64,144.88 and 25,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.44, 64,144.88 and 25,260.70 is: 34,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.44 : 64,144.88 = 25,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.44/64,144.88 = 25,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.44x = 64,144.88 × 25,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.44x = 1,620,344,443.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,344,443.91/46,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.03

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