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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,474.37, 64,135.04 and 25,253.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,474.37, 64,135.04 and 25,253.64 is: 34,850.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,474.37 : 64,135.04 = 25,253.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,474.37/64,135.04 = 25,253.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,474.37x = 64,135.04 × 25,253.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,474.37x = 1,619,643,227.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,643,227.33/46,474.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,850.24

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