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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,486.75, 64,152.15 and 25,266.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,486.75, 64,152.15 and 25,266.07 is: 34,867.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486.75 : 64,152.15 = 25,266.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486.75/64,152.15 = 25,266.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486.75x = 64,152.15 × 25,266.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486.75x = 1,620,872,712.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,872,712.55/46,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.41

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