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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,483.26, 64,147.33 and 25,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,483.26, 64,147.33 and 25,262.58 is: 34,862.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,483.26 : 64,147.33 = 25,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,483.26/64,147.33 = 25,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,483.26x = 64,147.33 × 25,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,483.26x = 1,620,526,929.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,526,929.60/46,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,862.59

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