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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,488.35, 64,151.20 and 25,267.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,488.35, 64,151.20 and 25,267.43 is: 34,867.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,488.35 : 64,151.20 = 25,267.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,488.35/64,151.20 = 25,267.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,488.35x = 64,151.20 × 25,267.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,488.35x = 1,620,935,955.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,935,955.42/46,488.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.57

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