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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.88, 64,142.34 and 25,261.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.88, 64,142.34 and 25,261.02 is: 34,858.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.88 : 64,142.34 = 25,261.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.88/64,142.34 = 25,261.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.88x = 64,142.34 × 25,261.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.88x = 1,620,300,933.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,300,933.59/46,481.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,858.77

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