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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,488.53, 64,153.82 and 25,267.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,488.53, 64,153.82 and 25,267.95 is: 34,869.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,488.53 : 64,153.82 = 25,267.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,488.53/64,153.82 = 25,267.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,488.53x = 64,153.82 × 25,267.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,488.53x = 1,621,035,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,035,579.24/46,488.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,869.58

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