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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.07, 64,139.74 and 25,257.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.07, 64,139.74 and 25,257.29 is: 34,855.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.07 : 64,139.74 = 25,257.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.07/64,139.74 = 25,257.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.07x = 64,139.74 × 25,257.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.07x = 1,619,996,013.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,996,013.70/46,478.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,855.06

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