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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.51, 64,141.83 and 25,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.51, 64,141.83 and 25,260.62 is: 34,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.51 : 64,141.83 = 25,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.51/64,141.83 = 25,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.51x = 64,141.83 × 25,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.51x = 1,620,262,073.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,262,073.03/46,481.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,858.20

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