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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,477, 64,136.51 and 25,255.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,477, 64,136.51 and 25,255.81 is: 34,852.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,477 : 64,136.51 = 25,255.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,477/64,136.51 = 25,255.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,477x = 64,136.51 × 25,255.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,477x = 1,619,819,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,819,384.34/46,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,852.06

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