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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,476.37, 64,137.80 and 25,255.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,476.37, 64,137.80 and 25,255.64 is: 34,853.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476.37 : 64,137.80 = 25,255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476.37/64,137.80 = 25,255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476.37x = 64,137.80 × 25,255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476.37x = 1,619,841,187.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,841,187.19/46,476.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.01

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