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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,489.28, 64,155.44 and 25,268.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,489.28, 64,155.44 and 25,268.54 is: 34,870.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,489.28 : 64,155.44 = 25,268.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,489.28/64,155.44 = 25,268.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,489.28x = 64,155.44 × 25,268.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,489.28x = 1,621,113,854.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,113,854.74/46,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,870.70

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