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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,489.59, 64,155.13 and 25,268.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,489.59, 64,155.13 and 25,268.69 is: 34,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,489.59 : 64,155.13 = 25,268.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,489.59/64,155.13 = 25,268.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,489.59x = 64,155.13 × 25,268.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,489.59x = 1,621,116,189.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,116,189.10/46,489.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,870.52

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