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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,489.12, 64,155.17 and 25,268.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,489.12, 64,155.17 and 25,268.33 is: 34,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,489.12 : 64,155.17 = 25,268.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,489.12/64,155.17 = 25,268.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,489.12x = 64,155.17 × 25,268.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,489.12x = 1,621,094,006.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,094,006.77/46,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,870.40

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