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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,488.56, 64,154.30 and 25,267.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,488.56, 64,154.30 and 25,267.77 is: 34,869.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,488.56 : 64,154.30 = 25,267.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,488.56/64,154.30 = 25,267.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,488.56x = 64,154.30 × 25,267.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,488.56x = 1,621,035,970.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,035,970.57/46,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,869.57

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