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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,488.44, 64,154.22 and 25,267.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,488.44, 64,154.22 and 25,267.79 is: 34,869.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,488.44 : 64,154.22 = 25,267.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,488.44/64,154.22 = 25,267.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,488.44x = 64,154.22 × 25,267.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,488.44x = 1,621,035,358.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,035,358.57/46,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,869.64

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