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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,482.21, 64,146.40 and 25,262.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,482.21, 64,146.40 and 25,262.84 is: 34,863.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,482.21 : 64,146.40 = 25,262.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,482.21/64,146.40 = 25,262.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,482.21x = 64,146.40 × 25,262.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,482.21x = 1,620,520,336.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,520,336.98/46,482.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,863.24

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