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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,482.08, 64,145.68 and 25,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,482.08, 64,145.68 and 25,261.36 is: 34,860.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,482.08 : 64,145.68 = 25,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,482.08/64,145.68 = 25,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,482.08x = 64,145.68 × 25,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,482.08x = 1,620,407,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,407,114.92/46,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.90

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