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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,486.85, 64,152.50 and 25,266.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,486.85, 64,152.50 and 25,266.11 is: 34,867.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486.85 : 64,152.50 = 25,266.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486.85/64,152.50 = 25,266.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486.85x = 64,152.50 × 25,266.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486.85x = 1,620,883,674.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,883,674.68/46,486.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.58

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