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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,486.59, 64,151.58 and 25,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,486.59, 64,151.58 and 25,265.80 is: 34,866.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486.59 : 64,151.58 = 25,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486.59/64,151.58 = 25,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486.59x = 64,151.58 × 25,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486.59x = 1,620,841,022.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,841,022.78/46,486.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,866.85

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