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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,475.44, 64,136.46 and 25,254.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,475.44, 64,136.46 and 25,254.79 is: 34,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,475.44 : 64,136.46 = 25,254.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,475.44/64,136.46 = 25,254.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,475.44x = 64,136.46 × 25,254.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,475.44x = 1,619,752,828.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,752,828.64/46,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,851.80

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