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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.44, 64,152.84 and 25,266.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.44, 64,152.84 and 25,266.79 is: 34,868.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.44 : 64,152.84 = 25,266.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.44/64,152.84 = 25,266.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.44x = 64,152.84 × 25,266.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.44x = 1,620,936,336.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,936,336.18/46,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,868.26

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