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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.89, 64,152.81 and 25,267.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.89, 64,152.81 and 25,267.01 is: 34,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.89 : 64,152.81 = 25,267.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.89/64,152.81 = 25,267.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.89x = 64,152.81 × 25,267.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.89x = 1,620,949,371.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,949,371.03/46,487.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,868.21

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