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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,485.40, 64,149.52 and 25,264.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,485.40, 64,149.52 and 25,264.84 is: 34,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,485.40 : 64,149.52 = 25,264.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,485.40/64,149.52 = 25,264.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,485.40x = 64,149.52 × 25,264.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,485.40x = 1,620,727,358.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,727,358.88/46,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,865.30

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