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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,488.51, 64,152.34 and 25,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,488.51, 64,152.34 and 25,267.32 is: 34,867.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,488.51 : 64,152.34 = 25,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,488.51/64,152.34 = 25,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,488.51x = 64,152.34 × 25,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,488.51x = 1,620,957,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,957,640.36/46,488.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.92

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