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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,477.18, 64,138.60 and 25,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,477.18, 64,138.60 and 25,256.40 is: 34,853.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,477.18 : 64,138.60 = 25,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,477.18/64,138.60 = 25,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,477.18x = 64,138.60 × 25,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,477.18x = 1,619,910,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,910,137.04/46,477.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.88

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