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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.07, 64,139.42 and 25,257.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.07, 64,139.42 and 25,257.33 is: 34,854.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.07 : 64,139.42 = 25,257.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.07/64,139.42 = 25,257.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.07x = 64,139.42 × 25,257.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.07x = 1,619,990,560.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,990,560.09/46,478.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.94

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