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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,482.68, 64,146.60 and 25,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,482.68, 64,146.60 and 25,261.96 is: 34,861.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,482.68 : 64,146.60 = 25,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,482.68/64,146.60 = 25,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,482.68x = 64,146.60 × 25,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,482.68x = 1,620,468,682.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,468,682.97/46,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,861.77

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