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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,486.85, 64,149.14 and 25,265.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,486.85, 64,149.14 and 25,265.93 is: 34,865.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486.85 : 64,149.14 = 25,265.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486.85/64,149.14 = 25,265.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486.85x = 64,149.14 × 25,265.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486.85x = 1,620,787,457.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,787,457.26/46,486.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,865.51

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