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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.04, 64,139.56 and 25,257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.04, 64,139.56 and 25,257.28 is: 34,854.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.04 : 64,139.56 = 25,257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.04/64,139.56 = 25,257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.04x = 64,139.56 × 25,257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.04x = 1,619,990,826.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,990,826.00/46,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.97

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