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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,475.82, 64,136.52 and 25,255.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,475.82, 64,136.52 and 25,255.44 is: 34,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,475.82 : 64,136.52 = 25,255.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,475.82/64,136.52 = 25,255.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,475.82x = 64,136.52 × 25,255.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,475.82x = 1,619,796,032.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,796,032.67/46,475.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,852.45

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