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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,477.83, 64,138.59 and 25,257.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,477.83, 64,138.59 and 25,257.18 is: 34,854.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,477.83 : 64,138.59 = 25,257.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,477.83/64,138.59 = 25,257.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,477.83x = 64,138.59 × 25,257.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,477.83x = 1,619,959,912.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,959,912.58/46,477.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.47

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