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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.08, 64,138.93 and 25,257.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.08, 64,138.93 and 25,257.43 is: 34,854.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.08 : 64,138.93 = 25,257.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.08/64,138.93 = 25,257.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.08x = 64,138.93 × 25,257.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.08x = 1,619,984,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,984,534.75/46,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.81

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