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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.51, 64,144.46 and 25,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.51, 64,144.46 and 25,260.80 is: 34,859.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.51 : 64,144.46 = 25,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.51/64,144.46 = 25,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.51x = 64,144.46 × 25,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.51x = 1,620,340,117.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,340,117.60/46,481.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.88

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