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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,485.24, 64,147.03 and 25,264.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,485.24, 64,147.03 and 25,264.37 is: 34,863.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,485.24 : 64,147.03 = 25,264.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,485.24/64,147.03 = 25,264.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,485.24x = 64,147.03 × 25,264.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,485.24x = 1,620,633,916.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,633,916.43/46,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,863.41

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