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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,477.25, 64,136.85 and 25,256.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,477.25, 64,136.85 and 25,256.06 is: 34,852.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,477.25 : 64,136.85 = 25,256.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,477.25/64,136.85 = 25,256.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,477.25x = 64,136.85 × 25,256.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,477.25x = 1,619,844,131.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,844,131.81/46,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,852.41

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