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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,476.23, 64,135.80 and 25,255.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,476.23, 64,135.80 and 25,255.53 is: 34,851.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476.23 : 64,135.80 = 25,255.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476.23/64,135.80 = 25,255.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476.23x = 64,135.80 × 25,255.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476.23x = 1,619,783,620.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,783,620.97/46,476.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,851.88

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