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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,488.31, 64,153.95 and 25,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,488.31, 64,153.95 and 25,267.52 is: 34,869.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,488.31 : 64,153.95 = 25,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,488.31/64,153.95 = 25,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,488.31x = 64,153.95 × 25,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,488.31x = 1,621,011,214.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,011,214.70/46,488.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,869.22

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