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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,476.35, 64,137.31 and 25,255.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,476.35, 64,137.31 and 25,255.56 is: 34,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476.35 : 64,137.31 = 25,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476.35/64,137.31 = 25,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476.35x = 64,137.31 × 25,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476.35x = 1,619,823,617.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,823,617.80/46,476.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,852.65

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