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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,485.18, 64,149.17 and 25,264.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,485.18, 64,149.17 and 25,264.58 is: 34,864.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,485.18 : 64,149.17 = 25,264.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,485.18/64,149.17 = 25,264.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,485.18x = 64,149.17 × 25,264.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,485.18x = 1,620,701,390.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,701,390.33/46,485.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,864.91

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