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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,489.60, 64,152.93 and 25,268.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,489.60, 64,152.93 and 25,268.68 is: 34,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,489.60 : 64,152.93 = 25,268.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,489.60/64,152.93 = 25,268.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,489.60x = 64,152.93 × 25,268.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,489.60x = 1,621,059,859.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,059,859.23/46,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,869.30

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