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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,477.59, 64,137.33 and 25,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,477.59, 64,137.33 and 25,256.40 is: 34,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,477.59 : 64,137.33 = 25,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,477.59/64,137.33 = 25,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,477.59x = 64,137.33 × 25,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,477.59x = 1,619,878,061.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,878,061.41/46,477.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,852.88

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