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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.31, 64,152.57 and 25,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.31, 64,152.57 and 25,266.52 is: 34,867.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.31 : 64,152.57 = 25,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.31/64,152.57 = 25,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.31x = 64,152.57 × 25,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.31x = 1,620,912,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,912,192.96/46,487.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.84

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