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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.18, 64,151.92 and 25,266.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.18, 64,151.92 and 25,266.58 is: 34,867.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.18 : 64,151.92 = 25,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.18/64,151.92 = 25,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.18x = 64,151.92 × 25,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.18x = 1,620,899,618.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,899,618.83/46,487.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.67

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