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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,489.55, 64,155.04 and 25,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,489.55, 64,155.04 and 25,268.36 is: 34,870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,489.55 : 64,155.04 = 25,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,489.55/64,155.04 = 25,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,489.55x = 64,155.04 × 25,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,489.55x = 1,621,092,262.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,092,262.59/46,489.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,870.04

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