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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,474.20, 64,134.59 and 25,253.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,474.20, 64,134.59 and 25,253.46 is: 34,849.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,474.20 : 64,134.59 = 25,253.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,474.20/64,134.59 = 25,253.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,474.20x = 64,134.59 × 25,253.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,474.20x = 1,619,620,176.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,620,176.91/46,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,849.88

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