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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.12, 64,152.41 and 25,266.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.12, 64,152.41 and 25,266.33 is: 34,867.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.12 : 64,152.41 = 25,266.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.12/64,152.41 = 25,266.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.12x = 64,152.41 × 25,266.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.12x = 1,620,895,835.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,895,835.02/46,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.64

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