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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.77, 64,144.82 and 25,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.77, 64,144.82 and 25,261.04 is: 34,860.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.77 : 64,144.82 = 25,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.77/64,144.82 = 25,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.77x = 64,144.82 × 25,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.77x = 1,620,364,737.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,364,737.51/46,481.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.22

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