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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,485.32, 64,150.23 and 25,264.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,485.32, 64,150.23 and 25,264.59 is: 34,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,485.32 : 64,150.23 = 25,264.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,485.32/64,150.23 = 25,264.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,485.32x = 64,150.23 × 25,264.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,485.32x = 1,620,729,259.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,729,259.36/46,485.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,865.40

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