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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,476.63, 64,138.14 and 25,255.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,476.63, 64,138.14 and 25,255.89 is: 34,853.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476.63 : 64,138.14 = 25,255.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476.63/64,138.14 = 25,255.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476.63x = 64,138.14 × 25,255.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476.63x = 1,619,865,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,865,808.64/46,476.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.34

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