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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.37, 64,149.96 and 25,266.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.37, 64,149.96 and 25,266.49 is: 34,866.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.37 : 64,149.96 = 25,266.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.37/64,149.96 = 25,266.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.37x = 64,149.96 × 25,266.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.37x = 1,620,844,322.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,844,322.84/46,487.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,866.34

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