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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.09, 64,138.02 and 25,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.09, 64,138.02 and 25,256.90 is: 34,853.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.09 : 64,138.02 = 25,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.09/64,138.02 = 25,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.09x = 64,138.02 × 25,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.09x = 1,619,927,557.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,927,557.34/46,478.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.57

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