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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.34, 64,152.54 and 25,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.34, 64,152.54 and 25,266.60 is: 34,867.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.34 : 64,152.54 = 25,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.34/64,152.54 = 25,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.34x = 64,152.54 × 25,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.34x = 1,620,916,567.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,916,567.16/46,487.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.91

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