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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.93, 64,145.57 and 25,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.93, 64,145.57 and 25,261.20 is: 34,860.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.93 : 64,145.57 = 25,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.93/64,145.57 = 25,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.93x = 64,145.57 × 25,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.93x = 1,620,393,946.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,393,946.58/46,481.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.73

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