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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,489.80, 64,156.38 and 25,269.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,489.80, 64,156.38 and 25,269.05 is: 34,871.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,489.80 : 64,156.38 = 25,269.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,489.80/64,156.38 = 25,269.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,489.80x = 64,156.38 × 25,269.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,489.80x = 1,621,170,934.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,170,934.43/46,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,871.54

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