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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,489.38, 64,152.72 and 25,268.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,489.38, 64,152.72 and 25,268.49 is: 34,869.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,489.38 : 64,152.72 = 25,268.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,489.38/64,152.72 = 25,268.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,489.38x = 64,152.72 × 25,268.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,489.38x = 1,621,042,363.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,042,363.79/46,489.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,869.09

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