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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.61, 64,152.90 and 25,266.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.61, 64,152.90 and 25,266.87 is: 34,868.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.61 : 64,152.90 = 25,266.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.61/64,152.90 = 25,266.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.61x = 64,152.90 × 25,266.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.61x = 1,620,942,984.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,942,984.42/46,487.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,868.28

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