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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,486.64, 64,151.79 and 25,265.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,486.64, 64,151.79 and 25,265.91 is: 34,867.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486.64 : 64,151.79 = 25,265.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486.64/64,151.79 = 25,265.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486.64x = 64,151.79 × 25,265.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486.64x = 1,620,853,352.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,853,352.48/46,486.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.08

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