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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.61, 64,153.32 and 25,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.61, 64,153.32 and 25,266.92 is: 34,868.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.61 : 64,153.32 = 25,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.61/64,153.32 = 25,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.61x = 64,153.32 × 25,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.61x = 1,620,956,804.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,956,804.17/46,487.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,868.58

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