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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.95, 64,144.56 and 25,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.95, 64,144.56 and 25,260.76 is: 34,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.95 : 64,144.56 = 25,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.95/64,144.56 = 25,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.95x = 64,144.56 × 25,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.95x = 1,620,340,368.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,340,368.28/46,481.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.56

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