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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,477.36, 64,139.34 and 25,256.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,477.36, 64,139.34 and 25,256.98 is: 34,854.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,477.36 : 64,139.34 = 25,256.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,477.36/64,139.34 = 25,256.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,477.36x = 64,139.34 × 25,256.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,477.36x = 1,619,966,027.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,966,027.59/46,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.95

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