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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,477.37, 64,139.18 and 25,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,477.37, 64,139.18 and 25,256.64 is: 34,854.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,477.37 : 64,139.18 = 25,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,477.37/64,139.18 = 25,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,477.37x = 64,139.18 × 25,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,477.37x = 1,619,940,179.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,940,179.16/46,477.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.39

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