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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,482.14, 64,145.75 and 25,261.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,482.14, 64,145.75 and 25,261.39 is: 34,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,482.14 : 64,145.75 = 25,261.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,482.14/64,145.75 = 25,261.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,482.14x = 64,145.75 × 25,261.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,482.14x = 1,620,410,807.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,410,807.59/46,482.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.93

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