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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,488.57, 64,153.74 and 25,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,488.57, 64,153.74 and 25,267.92 is: 34,869.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,488.57 : 64,153.74 = 25,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,488.57/64,153.74 = 25,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,488.57x = 64,153.74 × 25,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,488.57x = 1,621,031,570.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,031,570.02/46,488.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,869.47

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