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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,489.56, 64,155.21 and 25,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,489.56, 64,155.21 and 25,268.76 is: 34,870.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,489.56 : 64,155.21 = 25,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,489.56/64,155.21 = 25,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,489.56x = 64,155.21 × 25,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,489.56x = 1,621,122,604.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,122,604.24/46,489.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,870.68

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