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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,476.18, 64,137.72 and 25,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,476.18, 64,137.72 and 25,255.80 is: 34,853.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476.18 : 64,137.72 = 25,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476.18/64,137.72 = 25,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476.18x = 64,137.72 × 25,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476.18x = 1,619,849,428.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,849,428.78/46,476.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.33

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