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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,482.79, 64,146.25 and 25,262.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,482.79, 64,146.25 and 25,262.05 is: 34,861.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,482.79 : 64,146.25 = 25,262.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,482.79/64,146.25 = 25,262.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,482.79x = 64,146.25 × 25,262.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,482.79x = 1,620,465,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,465,774.81/46,482.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,861.63

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