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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,482.48, 64,144.01 and 25,261.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,482.48, 64,144.01 and 25,261.29 is: 34,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,482.48 : 64,144.01 = 25,261.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,482.48/64,144.01 = 25,261.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,482.48x = 64,144.01 × 25,261.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,482.48x = 1,620,360,438.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,360,438.37/46,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.60

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