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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,489.86, 64,153.27 and 25,268.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,489.86, 64,153.27 and 25,268.94 is: 34,869.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,489.86 : 64,153.27 = 25,268.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,489.86/64,153.27 = 25,268.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,489.86x = 64,153.27 × 25,268.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,489.86x = 1,621,085,130.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,085,130.43/46,489.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,869.65

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