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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.43, 64,153.16 and 25,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.43, 64,153.16 and 25,266.70 is: 34,868.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.43 : 64,153.16 = 25,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.43/64,153.16 = 25,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.43x = 64,153.16 × 25,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.43x = 1,620,938,647.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,938,647.77/46,487.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,868.32

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