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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,485.63, 64,149.95 and 25,264.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,485.63, 64,149.95 and 25,264.90 is: 34,865.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,485.63 : 64,149.95 = 25,264.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,485.63/64,149.95 = 25,264.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,485.63x = 64,149.95 × 25,264.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,485.63x = 1,620,742,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,742,053.84/46,485.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,865.44

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