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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,477.29, 64,139.04 and 25,256.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,477.29, 64,139.04 and 25,256.55 is: 34,854.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,477.29 : 64,139.04 = 25,256.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,477.29/64,139.04 = 25,256.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,477.29x = 64,139.04 × 25,256.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,477.29x = 1,619,930,870.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,930,870.71/46,477.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.25

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