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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.79, 64,144.87 and 25,261.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.79, 64,144.87 and 25,261.05 is: 34,860.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.79 : 64,144.87 = 25,261.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.79/64,144.87 = 25,261.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.79x = 64,144.87 × 25,261.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.79x = 1,620,366,945.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,366,945.70/46,481.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.25

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