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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,475.60, 64,136.27 and 25,254.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,475.60, 64,136.27 and 25,254.81 is: 34,851.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,475.60 : 64,136.27 = 25,254.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,475.60/64,136.27 = 25,254.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,475.60x = 64,136.27 × 25,254.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,475.60x = 1,619,749,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,749,376.10/46,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,851.61

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