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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,486.43, 64,150.89 and 25,265.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,486.43, 64,150.89 and 25,265.83 is: 34,866.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486.43 : 64,150.89 = 25,265.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486.43/64,150.89 = 25,265.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486.43x = 64,150.89 × 25,265.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486.43x = 1,620,825,481.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,825,481.09/46,486.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,866.64

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