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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.18, 64,152.81 and 25,266.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.18, 64,152.81 and 25,266.45 is: 34,867.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.18 : 64,152.81 = 25,266.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.18/64,152.81 = 25,266.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.18x = 64,152.81 × 25,266.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.18x = 1,620,913,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,913,766.22/46,487.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.97

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