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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,477.82, 64,139.40 and 25,257.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,477.82, 64,139.40 and 25,257.03 is: 34,854.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,477.82 : 64,139.40 = 25,257.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,477.82/64,139.40 = 25,257.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,477.82x = 64,139.40 × 25,257.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,477.82x = 1,619,970,623.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,970,623.70/46,477.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.71

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