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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,475.87, 64,137.11 and 25,255.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,475.87, 64,137.11 and 25,255.14 is: 34,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,475.87 : 64,137.11 = 25,255.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,475.87/64,137.11 = 25,255.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,475.87x = 64,137.11 × 25,255.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,475.87x = 1,619,791,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,791,692.25/46,475.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,852.32

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