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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,476.84, 64,137.96 and 25,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,476.84, 64,137.96 and 25,256.04 is: 34,853.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476.84 : 64,137.96 = 25,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476.84/64,137.96 = 25,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476.84x = 64,137.96 × 25,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476.84x = 1,619,870,883.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,870,883.28/46,476.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.29

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