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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,486.42, 64,151.49 and 25,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,486.42, 64,151.49 and 25,266.10 is: 34,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486.42 : 64,151.49 = 25,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486.42/64,151.49 = 25,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486.42x = 64,151.49 × 25,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486.42x = 1,620,857,961.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,857,961.49/46,486.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.34

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