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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.35, 64,149.83 and 25,266.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.35, 64,149.83 and 25,266.43 is: 34,866.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.35 : 64,149.83 = 25,266.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.35/64,149.83 = 25,266.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.35x = 64,149.83 × 25,266.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.35x = 1,620,836,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,836,902.50/46,487.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,866.19

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