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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,482.27, 64,145.51 and 25,261.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,482.27, 64,145.51 and 25,261.54 is: 34,860.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,482.27 : 64,145.51 = 25,261.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,482.27/64,145.51 = 25,261.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,482.27x = 64,145.51 × 25,261.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,482.27x = 1,620,414,240.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,414,240.38/46,482.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.91

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