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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,476.36, 64,137.96 and 25,255.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,476.36, 64,137.96 and 25,255.98 is: 34,853.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476.36 : 64,137.96 = 25,255.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476.36/64,137.96 = 25,255.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476.36x = 64,137.96 × 25,255.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476.36x = 1,619,867,035.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,867,035.00/46,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.57

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