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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,486.68, 64,152.12 and 25,265.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,486.68, 64,152.12 and 25,265.95 is: 34,867.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486.68 : 64,152.12 = 25,265.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486.68/64,152.12 = 25,265.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486.68x = 64,152.12 × 25,265.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486.68x = 1,620,864,256.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,864,256.31/46,486.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.28

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