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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,477.10, 64,138.34 and 25,256.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,477.10, 64,138.34 and 25,256.31 is: 34,853.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,477.10 : 64,138.34 = 25,256.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,477.10/64,138.34 = 25,256.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,477.10x = 64,138.34 × 25,256.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,477.10x = 1,619,897,797.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,897,797.93/46,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.68

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