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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,482.66, 64,145.93 and 25,262.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,482.66, 64,145.93 and 25,262.01 is: 34,861.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,482.66 : 64,145.93 = 25,262.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,482.66/64,145.93 = 25,262.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,482.66x = 64,145.93 × 25,262.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,482.66x = 1,620,454,998.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,454,998.81/46,482.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,861.49

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