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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.72, 64,150.35 and 25,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.72, 64,150.35 and 25,266.80 is: 34,866.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.72 : 64,150.35 = 25,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.72/64,150.35 = 25,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.72x = 64,150.35 × 25,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.72x = 1,620,874,129.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,874,129.01/46,487.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,866.71

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