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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,475.76, 64,134.78 and 25,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,475.76, 64,134.78 and 25,254.56 is: 34,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,475.76 : 64,134.78 = 25,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,475.76/64,134.78 = 25,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,475.76x = 64,134.78 × 25,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,475.76x = 1,619,695,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,695,649.60/46,475.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,850.33

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