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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.70, 64,144.50 and 25,260.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.70, 64,144.50 and 25,260.78 is: 34,859.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.70 : 64,144.50 = 25,260.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.70/64,144.50 = 25,260.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.70x = 64,144.50 × 25,260.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.70x = 1,620,340,102.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,340,102.71/46,481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.74

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