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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,482.44, 64,146.26 and 25,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,482.44, 64,146.26 and 25,261.70 is: 34,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,482.44 : 64,146.26 = 25,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,482.44/64,146.26 = 25,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,482.44x = 64,146.26 × 25,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,482.44x = 1,620,443,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,443,576.24/46,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,861.41

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