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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,482.31, 64,146.08 and 25,261.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,482.31, 64,146.08 and 25,261.58 is: 34,861.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,482.31 : 64,146.08 = 25,261.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,482.31/64,146.08 = 25,261.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,482.31x = 64,146.08 × 25,261.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,482.31x = 1,620,431,555.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,431,555.13/46,482.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,861.25

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