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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,476.75, 64,136.16 and 25,255.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,476.75, 64,136.16 and 25,255.56 is: 34,851.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476.75 : 64,136.16 = 25,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476.75/64,136.16 = 25,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476.75x = 64,136.16 × 25,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476.75x = 1,619,794,637.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,794,637.05/46,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,851.72

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