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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,486.59, 64,149.75 and 25,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,486.59, 64,149.75 and 25,265.40 is: 34,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486.59 : 64,149.75 = 25,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486.59/64,149.75 = 25,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486.59x = 64,149.75 × 25,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486.59x = 1,620,769,093.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,769,093.65/46,486.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,865.30

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