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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,488.89, 64,155.39 and 25,268.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,488.89, 64,155.39 and 25,268.21 is: 34,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,488.89 : 64,155.39 = 25,268.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,488.89/64,155.39 = 25,268.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,488.89x = 64,155.39 × 25,268.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,488.89x = 1,621,091,546.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,091,546.37/46,488.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,870.52

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