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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.62, 64,143.98 and 25,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.62, 64,143.98 and 25,260.96 is: 34,859.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.62 : 64,143.98 = 25,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.62/64,143.98 = 25,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.62x = 64,143.98 × 25,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.62x = 1,620,338,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,338,513.02/46,481.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.77

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