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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,486.71, 64,152.81 and 25,267.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,486.71, 64,152.81 and 25,267.14 is: 34,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486.71 : 64,152.81 = 25,267.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486.71/64,152.81 = 25,267.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486.71x = 64,152.81 × 25,267.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486.71x = 1,620,958,031.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,958,031.66/46,486.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,869.28

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