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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.09, 64,140.71 and 25,258.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.09, 64,140.71 and 25,258.73 is: 34,857.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.09 : 64,140.71 = 25,258.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.09/64,140.71 = 25,258.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.09x = 64,140.71 × 25,258.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.09x = 1,620,112,428.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,112,428.90/46,478.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,857.56

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