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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,476.72, 64,138.14 and 25,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,476.72, 64,138.14 and 25,256.16 is: 34,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476.72 : 64,138.14 = 25,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476.72/64,138.14 = 25,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476.72x = 64,138.14 × 25,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476.72x = 1,619,883,125.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,883,125.94/46,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.65

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